still water

noun

: a part of a stream where no current is visible

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Laced with streams of delicate bubbles that appear to rise, dance, and fizz inside each form, these vessels show their effervescence as frozen in flight, lending even still water a celebratory air. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026 In the high desert of Nevada, where irrigation ditches carved by 19th-century settlers still water the fields, the Frey family has perfected the art of growing grain in unlikely places. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 30 Dec. 2025 Travelers planning a sailing trip should aim for the calmer spring months, when still waters and sunny skies are the norm. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 With her steadfast vision and the solid craftsmanship of the clothes, Trotter plumbs still waters to conjure a universe in which control and release coexist. Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for still water

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of still water was in 1832

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“Still water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still%20water. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Stillwater

geographical name

Still·​wa·​ter ˈstil-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce Stillwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
city in north central Oklahoma population 45,688

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

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