Glossary:Lagoon
From Indian River Lagoon Project
lagoon
Lagoons are separated from larger bodies of water by sandbars, barrier reefs, coral reefs, or other natural barriers. The word "lagoon" derives from the Italian word laguna, which means "pond" or "lake."
- A shallow stretch of salt or brackish water, partly or completely separated from a sea or lake by an offshore reef, barrier island, sandbank or spit
Word Class: noun
Pronunciation: /ləˈɡo͞on/
Synonym: estuary
Example: A lagoon is a body of water separated from larger bodies of water by a natural barrier.
