still water

noun

: a part of a stream where no current is visible

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In the study: The researchers monitored urine output after participants drank still water, sparkling water, full-fat milk, skim milk, cola, a sports drink, coffee, beer, orange juice, oral rehydration solution, or tea. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025 The property offers dozens of campsites with virtually zero light pollution and wide-open sky views above the still water and distant peaks. 4. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 27 July 2025 But a thoughtful brand stands out like a siren in still water. Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Or is my assumption OK that aerated or not, water is still water? Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 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 22 Aug. 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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