waters (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: "/ˈwɔːtərz/"
Definition
A body of water, such as a sea, lake, or river.
Examples
The ship sailed across the calm waters of the bay.
The river waters were high after the heavy rain.
They decided to swim in the clear waters of the ocean.
How to Use waters
- waters of (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies the location or source of the water. — "The ship sailed across the waters of the Mediterranean."
- in waters (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates being located within a body of water. — "The submarine was detected in deep waters."
- foreign waters (collocation)
- Waters belonging to another country. — "The patrol boat escorted the vessel out of foreign waters."
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