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navigable waters

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
nav-i-ga-ble wa-ters
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see navigable, waters.

noun

Those waters that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce. A determination of navigability, once made, applies laterally over the entire surface of the waterbody, and is not extinguished by later actions or events which impede or destroy navigable capacity.

American usage

Usage

Phrases

traditional navigable waters navigation channel

Frequently Paired Words

navigation channel unnavigable

Questions

What does navigable waters mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see navigable, waters.

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