deepwater

adjective

deep·​wa·​ter ˈdēp-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: of, relating to, or characterized by water of considerable depth

deepwater sailors

especially : able to accommodate oceangoing vessels

deepwater ports

Examples of deepwater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The island's deepwater ports allow oil tankers to dock at the terminal to load and then export Iranian oil. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 Apr. 2026

Marine welders handle massive, oddly shaped, and heavy components such as deepwater jacket strengthening rings and module nodes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026

Other Notable Discoveries White himself identified four new species — a new skate, ray, deepwater catshark and chimaera — also known as a ghost shark. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026

Elsewhere, Brazil and Mexico agreed to jointly explore deepwater sites in the Gulf of Mexico, though any potential crude output could take years to materialize. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deepwater

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater
• manslaughter

Kids Definition

deepwater

adjective

deep·​wa·​ter ˌdēp-ˌwȯt-ər 

-ˌwät-

: of or relating to water of great depth

especially : deep-sea

deepwater sailors