lagoon

/ləˈɡuːn/noun

A stretch of shallow water cut off from the open sea by a strip of sand, rock, or reef.

Example sentences

“We swam in a calm blue lagoon sheltered from the ocean waves.”
“Flamingos gathered in the shallow lagoon to feed at sunset.”

A postcard word: 'blue lagoon' imagery dominates. Sewage treatment also uses 'lagoon' for holding ponds, a jarringly different context.

Related words

creekA small flowing body of fresh water, usually smaller than a river, though in Australia the word can describe much larger watercourses.lakeA big body of water, or a similar liquid, that is enclosed by land on all sides.brookA small, natural stream of flowing water, smaller than a river.wetlandAn area of land that is largely under water, with patches of marshy or soggy ground.springThe season of the year between winter and summer, when the weather gets warmer and plants start to grow.marshLow-lying ground that stays wet, typically covered with tall grasses and other soft plants.