aqua

noun

1
plural aquae ˈä-ˌkwī How to pronounce aqua (audio)
also
ˈa-(ˌ)kwē How to pronounce aqua (audio)
: water
especially : water sense 5a(2)
2
plural aquas : a light greenish-blue color

Examples of aqua in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shop the shower curtain in taupe, aqua, and gray (pictured). Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2024 The actress wore a look from Alaïa’s fall 2024 ready-to–wear collection, which featured a crisp white, long-sleeve midi dress with a pop of color in aqua shoes. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024 However, my favorite would have to be the private aqua stretch. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024 The four-sport high school athlete celebrated his wrestling team’s senior night with his parents, went to prom in a suit with an aqua bow tie and cowboy hat and started thinking about his future. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for aqua 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at island

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aqua was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Aqua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aqua. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

aqua

noun
: a light greenish blue

Medical Definition

aqua

noun
plural aquae ˈak-(ˌ)wē How to pronounce aqua (audio) ˈäk-ˌwī How to pronounce aqua (audio) or aquas
: water
especially : an aqueous solution

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