blue water

noun

: the open sea
blue-water adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

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Tourists, families, and competitive anglers alike can charter deep-sea fishing boats to spend a day in the middle of wide open, deep, blue water. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025 Romantic Island Apartments The Borromeo Islands, a stunning archipelago floating majestically on the shimmery blue waters of Lake Maggiore, are an exceptional highlight of Italy’s Lakes District. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 In the carousel, Lovato shared a series of pictures of her in the clear blue waters of a pool that overlooked the ocean. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025 From $255 per night. BOOK NOW The clear blue water of Cenote Dos Ojos isi ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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