blue water

noun

: the open sea
blue-water adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

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One of the most popular, the Blue Hole is an almost perfect circle cut into the limestone that allows divers to descend into the pristine blue water and swim out into the open ocean through an underwater archway. AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025 That was way too close of a call for the advocates dedicated to preserving Lake Tahoe’s pristine blue waters, according to Laura Patten, natural resource director at Keep Tahoe Blue. Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago. Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025 With 663 miles of beaches, Florida is rich in coastal escapes with white sand, clear blue water, and some of the best sunsets in the country. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue water

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue water was in 1582

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“Blue water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20water. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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