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lagoon

UK
/ləˈɡuːn/
US
/ləˈɡun/

Translations

lagoonnoun
lagoons
pl
UK
/ləˈɡuːn/
US
/ləˈɡun/
The lagoon was surrounded by lush vegetation.
Лагуна была окружена пышной растительностью.
Synonyms
bay
inlet
pond
laguna
wetland
lagoonverb
lagooned
Past Simple
lagooned
Past Participle
lagooning
Gerund
Technical usage meaning to store or treat wastewater in a lagoon
Synonyms
enclose
impound
confine
isolate
inundate
flood
waterlog
form into a lagoon
convert into a lagoon
collect in a lagoon
lagoonadjective
UK
/ləˈɡuːn/
US
/ləˈɡun/
Used attributively to qualify a noun, e.g. “lagoon sediments”

Definitions

lagoonnoun
A shallow body of water separated from a larger sea or ocean by sandbars, barrier islands, or coral reefs.
The coastal town is famous for its beautiful lagoon, which attracts many tourists each year.
An artificial pool or pond used for the treatment of wastewater.
The wastewater treatment plant includes a lagoon where the water is naturally purified before being released.
lagoonverb
To store, treat, or dispose of (wastewater, manure, etc.) in a lagoon.
The farm lagoons its animal waste before spreading it on the fields.
lagoonadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or situated in a lagoon.
Lagoon waters are typically calm and warm.
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