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

Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing pools of water, so residents are encouraged to examine their property for any items that may be carrying still water, particularly smaller items. —Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

There was Asher Durand, master of the winsome glade; John Frederick Kensett, poet of still waters; and, above all, Thomas Cole, the philosopher-king of landscape, with whom an 18-year-old Church arranged to study privately. —Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026

Mosquitoes breed in still water. —Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 May 2026

Handy amenities include toothbrushes, (glass) bottled sparkling and still water, and built-in worldwide plug adapters. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for still water

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

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.