still water

noun

: a part of a stream where no current is visible

Examples of still water in a Sentence

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The subjects drank a liter (a little more than a quart) of still water, sparkling water, or another beverage. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024 There was still water left on the ground from the cleaning. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2024 As seen in a Consumer Reports study from 2020, the amount of carbonated water products with high amounts of PFAS is much greater than still water products. Andrew Watman, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 Imagine waking up in the vast Patagonian wilderness and opening your curtains to see the jagged peaks of the Torres del Paine massif reflecting on the still waters of Lake Sarmiento. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for still water 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of still water was in 1832

Dictionary Entries Near still water

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still water

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“Still water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still%20water. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Stillwater

geographical name

Still·​wa·​ter ˈstil-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce Stillwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
city in north central Oklahoma population 45,688

Note: The main campus of Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater.

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