still water

noun

: a part of a stream where no current is visible

Examples of still water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The layered, wavy effect dually fits the bill, channelling ripples in still water and the futuristic preservation efforts. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024

In still waters, target deep holes with quick access to shallow feeding grounds. —Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024

His quest will lead him down winding mountain roads, beside still waters and across a scenic rooftop, all of which strike a restful contrast with the urban bustle of Saigon, with its packed soccer fields and erotic massage parlors. —Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024

The high-quality materials and standard 10-foot length made this paddle board truly a gem to paddle on both still water and in swift river waters. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024

In Nocturne: Black and Red-Back Canal, Holland, a watercolor Whistler began in 1882, the light from a wall of buildings is reflected in the still water, incandescent crimsons and pearl whites echoing throughout. —Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023

But even when the sponge is simply floating in still water, electrostatic interactions mean that some plastic particles will cling to it. —Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023

Sparkling and still water is filtered and offered in elegant, reusable glass bottles. —Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023

This last step includes putting screens on windows and doors, using air conditioning and emptying out containers with still water. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Stillwater

geographical name

Still·​wa·​ter ˈstil-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

city in north central Oklahoma population 45,688

Note: The main campus of Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater.