noun
- a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a barrier such as a reef or sandbar
Usage: Also spelled 'lagoon' (more common in modern English); Often found in tropical or subtropical regions
Examples
- The resort overlooks a beautiful lagune with crystal-clear water.
- Coral reefs protect the lagune from the open ocean.
- Fish and sea turtles inhabit the shallow lagune.
- The lagune is separated from the sea by a natural sandbar.
- Tourists enjoy swimming in the calm lagune during their vacation.