underwater

un·der·wa·ter

adj \ˌən-dər-ˈwȯ-tər, -ˈwä-\

Definition of UNDERWATER

1

: lying, growing, worn, performed, or operating below the surface of the water <underwater plants>

2

: being below the waterline of a ship

— underwater adverb

Examples of UNDERWATER

1. <underwater plants don't require as much light to grow as surface plants>
2. <a vessel designed for underwater exploration>

First Known Use of UNDERWATER

1627

Related to UNDERWATER

Synonyms: aquatic, submarine, submerged, sunken

Related Words: oceanic; undersea; abysmal, abyssal, deep, deep-sea, deepwater

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Rhymes with UNDERWATER

above water, Derwent Water, heavy water, holy water, in deep water, milk-and-water, mineral water, polywater, quinine water, running water, soda water, toilet water