blue water

noun

: the open sea
blue-water adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

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There are 30 overlooks along the way, most of which offer a good view of the bright blue water and Wizard Island, a cinder cone island rising 775 feet above the surface of the lake. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025 The sight of clear, blue water is synonymous with a sense of peace. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 In Lake Tahoe, snowcapped mountains soar up to 10,000 feet, reflected across clear, blue water. Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025 Folks often climb 60 feet to a platform on the rock formation and dive into the deep blue water below. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue water

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue water was in 1582

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“Blue water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20water. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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