barrier reef
Definitions
A reef separated from the adjacent coast by a channel or lagoon; a reef that forms a barrier between the open ocean and the waters of the shoreline.
Examples
“Ask⟳ anyone who's been there and they'll tell⟳ you the same thing - there's no surf in Tahiti. The reason⟳ they say⟳ is because this barrier reef.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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