blue water

noun

Synonyms of blue waternext
: the open sea
blue-water
ˈblü-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce blue water (audio)
-ˌwä-
adjective

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Welcome to the Bahamas, where visitors are not only mesmerized by the waving palms, soft white sand, and electric blue waters but by an evolving culinary scene that has quickly become yet another reason to book a flight. — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Dive your way around the island Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board With more than 70 dive sites, crystal blue water, vibrant coral, and unique biodiversity, Curaçao is a haven for scuba divers. — Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025 Most anglers fish the pretty blue water on an edge, but the cloudy blue water often holds sailfish. — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025 Then, sail along the world's second-largest barrier reef on a private yacht charter, exploring picture-perfect Caribbean islands and crystal-clear blue water. — Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for blue water

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue water was in 1582

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