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un·der·wa·ter

adjective \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
3
: having, relating to, or being a mortgage loan for which more is owed than the property securing the loan is worth
— underwater adverb
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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

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

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