deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˈdēp-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: of, relating to, or characterized by water of considerable depth
deepwater sailors
especially
: able to accommodate oceangoing vessels
deepwater ports
Examples of deepwater in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
What's next: The research firm Wood Mackenzie sees a nearly 30% increase in deepwater output from 2023-2026, peaking around 2.7 million boe (mostly oil).
—
Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
The state’s deepwater port has also been critical for the flourishing of drug cartels, which moved into Michoacán in the 1980s, fueling a homicide rate that is today more than twice the national average.
—David Shortell, CNN, 13 July 2024
In colonial times, the Chesapeake Bay’s deepwater channels and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean naturally catapulted Norfolk into shipping and naval activities.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Civilians in Washington are not happy about the deepwater megaport that China’s Cosco Shipping is building in Peru.
—Eduardo Porter, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for deepwater 
Ben Geman, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
The state’s deepwater port has also been critical for the flourishing of drug cartels, which moved into Michoacán in the 1980s, fueling a homicide rate that is today more than twice the national average.
—David Shortell, CNN, 13 July 2024
In colonial times, the Chesapeake Bay’s deepwater channels and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean naturally catapulted Norfolk into shipping and naval activities.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Civilians in Washington are not happy about the deepwater megaport that China’s Cosco Shipping is building in Peru.
—Eduardo Porter, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for deepwater
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'deepwater.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near deepwater
Cite this Entry
“Deepwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepwater. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˌdēp-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: of or relating to water of great depth
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share