lazy river

American  

[ley-zee riv-er] / ˈleɪ zi ˈrɪv ər /

noun

1. a long, shallow pool, as at a resort or water park, with a slow current that allows people on rafts or inner tubes to coast along.

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Etymology

Origin of lazy river

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

But the only time I felt claustrophobic was in the lazy river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

It uses a lot of eggs, including two egg yolks, and the brown sugar strudel flows through the citrus cream cheese filling like a sweet edible lazy river.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2021

The course is slightly smaller than most, making it a quicker day of golfing than usual, and the sound from the lazy river that winds through the course lends an ambience of calm.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2021

In addition to slides, there’s a lazy river where you can sit back in a tube and float along with the current.

From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 2021

They drifted past my domain like logs on a lazy river.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate