still water

noun

: a part of a stream where no current is visible

Examples of still water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sunken between mountains, there’s an aptitude for stillness — still water, sunken sunlight, solid ground. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Russell’s first major hit is the epitome of still waters running deep. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026

This last step includes putting screens on windows and doors, using air conditioning and emptying out containers with still water. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Slayton noted a study in which participants were given either sparkling or still water. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for still water

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

Geographical Definition

Stillwater

geographical name

Still·​wa·​ter ˈstil-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

city in north central Oklahoma

Note: The main campus of Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater.