Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deep water

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.92 in modern English

Syllables: deep- wa-ter
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A difficult or embarrassing situation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see deep, water.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Example Sentences

"But deep water was not secured until 1926, when Corpus Christi dug itself out 21 miles to the sea."
"You will be in deep water if you are found copying work from other students."

Usage

Inflected Forms

deep waters (plural) Deepwater (alternative)

Phrases

deep-water

Frequently Paired Words

deep-water

Questions

What does deep water mean?: Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.

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