over·wa·ter
ˌō-vər-ˈwȯ-tər 
-ˈwä-
overwatered; overwatering
: to water (something) too much : to give too much water to (something)
overwatered the plants
Do not overwater.
: situated or occurring over a body of water
overwater flights
You can extend your walk all the way south to Fairhaven if you're up to it, enjoying the two overwater walkways connected by solid gravel paths.—
John Stark
John Stark
: over or across a body of water
flew overwater
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Do not overwater bulbs that are overwintering in the ground.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The overwater villas have glass-bottom floors and pool decks with corkscrew slides, and the fantastical Den, just a year and a half old, is the largest kids’ club in South Asia.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Larger groups will appreciate the overwater two-bedroom villas and oasis overwater two-bedroom villas that feature large living spaces and private pools, making for the ideal canopy on which to compose unforgettable memories.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Do not overwater bulbs that are overwintering in the ground.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Larger groups will appreciate the overwater two-bedroom villas and oasis overwater two-bedroom villas that feature large living spaces and private pools, making for the ideal canopy on which to compose unforgettable memories.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The overwater villas have glass-bottom floors and pool decks with corkscrew slides, and the fantastical Den, just a year and a half old, is the largest kids’ club in South Asia.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
Adverb
The resort offers 65 suites and villas—some sit overwater and have swim-up terraces, others feature splashy private pools—plus two restaurants, a comprehensive wellness program, and outdoor activities ranging from diving to surfing.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Overwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwater. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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