lagoon Synonyms & Antonyms
lə-ˈgün
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Lagoon as a Noun
1
an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
Lagoon in a Sentence
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
Word Forms & Grammar
la·goon·al adjective
lagoon
lagoonal
lagoons
lagoon (plural lagoons)
Words That Rhyme With Lagoon
Origin of Lagoon
Origin 1: French & Italian; French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna pit, pool, from lacus lake
Origin 2: Borrowed from French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacūna. Related to Old English lagu via Proto-Indo-European. Doublet of lacuna and lacune.
First Known Use
1673
Lagoon: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /lə-ˈgün/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar |
| Plural | lagoons |
| First known use | 1673 |
Lagoon Pronunciation
Lagoon is pronounced /lə-ˈgün/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (gün).