Davy Jones's locker

noun

Definition of Davy Jones's lockernext
as in high seas

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  1. basin
  2. blue water
  3. depths
  4. sea
Noun
  • But shortly after the pool reopened, in June, algae returned in force and the sealant peeled, leading crews to repeatedly drain and scrub the basin over the summer.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In contrast to the flurry of activity in the Pacific, things are relatively quiet in the Atlantic basin — yet another characteristic of El Niño, according to Gilford.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of basin
Noun
  • Visitors and locals come to dive into this swimming hole lined with marble and filled with cold, blue water.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Garden City is a small Utah town on Bear Lake, known for its brilliant blue water, beaches, boating, and relaxed atmosphere.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blue water
Noun
  • Its box office haul so far isn’t huge, but a movie emerging from the depths of studio cuts after widespread Hollywood outcry seems like a win.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Leaving the gloomy depths of Greg’s childhood unexplored may be for the best.
    — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • Within an hour, the somber commemoration by the sea turned into a vibrant two-day intertribal powwow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Global sea surface temperatures tied the record for warmest monthly average logged in any month.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
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