still water

noun

: a part of a stream where no current is visible

Examples of still water in a Sentence

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Walk the pristine beaches and sway in a hammock over the still waters of the Ionian Sea. Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 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 The perfectly still water creates a flawless mirror image of the stalactites above, tricking your eyes into seeing a vast, bottomless lake. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025 New & Noteworthy Hint's new Georgia Peach is a pure still water infused with a delicious fruit flavor, offering a refreshing and natural taste. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Stillwater

geographical name

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

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

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