aqua

noun

ˈä-kwə 

also

ˈa- 

1

plural aquae ˈä-ˌkwī 

also

ˈa-(ˌ)kwē  : water

especially : water sense 5a(2)

2

plural aquas : a light greenish-blue color

Examples of aqua in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That has not stopped Ms. Keim from selling hundreds of pairs, in shades like aqua blue, gold and silver. —Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Each stay includes gentle meditation, tai chi, invigorating Thai boxing, aqua aerobics, and Gyrokinesis, among other activities; meals use ingredients from the on-site organic garden. —Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025

Fitness classes range from Muay Thai boxing to aqua exercise, paddleboard workouts, TRX, and spinning. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Behold the aqua tableau All beaches are public in Barbados, offering plenty of options for turquoise-water swims (provided there’s no invasion of sargassum, a seaweed that can clog shorelines in spring or summer). —Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at island

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aqua

• aqua fortis
• aqua regia
• aqua vitae
• sub-aqua

Rhymes for aqua

• aquae

Kids Definition

aqua

noun

ˈak-wə  ˈäk- 

: a light greenish blue

Medical Definition

aqua

noun

ˈak-wə  ˈäk- 

plural aquae ˈak-(ˌ)wē  ˈäk-ˌwī  or aquas

: water

especially : an aqueous solution