blue water

noun

: the open sea

blue-water

ˈblü-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The casitas are immersed in the lush landscape and most guests come to spend time on the crystal blue waters here, whether diving with sharks in Coiba National Park on the huge reef or sport fishing for red snapper. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Though the playful space has no actual dock or access to the nearby Chao Phraya, the river’s blue waters and blue-orange tugboats influenced the hotel’s color scheme and other touches. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

An idyllic Hawaiian backdrop could be seen behind her, framing her bikini photo with bright blue water, palm trees, lush greenery, and white sand. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blue water

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