deepwater

adjective

deep·​wa·​ter ˈdēp-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: of, relating to, or characterized by water of considerable depth

deepwater sailors

especially : able to accommodate oceangoing vessels

deepwater ports

Examples of deepwater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The property includes over 500 feet of waterfront, a deepwater dock, and access to a small private island that now serves as a bird sanctuary. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2025

The crew aboard a converted Navy vessel known as the Okeanos Explorer have since April 8 been mapping and exploring unexplored deepwater regions of Hawaii. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

And while the city’s geopolitical importance may have faded, its deepwater port is increasingly attracting large cruise ships that have been banished from Venice, located roughly two hours southwest. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025

From molten lava to cracked concrete, alien metals to deepwater algae, no two keys are alike. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deepwater

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

Kids Definition

deepwater

adjective

deep·​wa·​ter ˌdēp-ˌwȯt-ər 

-ˌwät-

: of or relating to water of great depth

especially : deep-sea

deepwater sailors