NYT Dictionary

LAGOON

/ləˈɡuːn/
Nounla-GOONla-goon · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Borrowed from French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacūna. Related to Old English lagu via Proto-Indo-European. Doublet of lacuna and lacune.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lagunalagunecisterndamdikefishpondetanglakelakeletlinn

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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