blue water

noun

Synonyms of blue waternext
: the open sea
blue-water
ˈblü-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce blue water (audio)
-ˌwä-
adjective

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Now, visitors can travel to the island freely, and the bay surrounding it is a popular spot for kayakers who cut through the unusually blue waters. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Thorne also dipped her toes in the crystal clear blue water while posing looking down and away from the camera. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Crystal blue water at the public beaches, kayaking near manatees, and the nearby Myakka River State Park, which is home to cranes, alligators, gopher tortoises, the elusive Florida panther, and hundreds of other species. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 In the picturesque snap, Yeoh could be seen standing in clear, blue waters in the Bahamas alongside her longtime partner. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue water

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue water was in 1582

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