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

When guests arrive at the new Evian Spa at the Hôtel Royal in the French Alps, they’re ushered into a planetarium-like relaxation room to watch a film showing water trickling down from snowy mountains to rocky streams, and then move on to a circuit that includes an aqua bar and snow room. —Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024

Choose from two colors: aqua or white. Find it on AmazonFind it on Walmart An Extra-Long Heating Pad That Covers Your Entire Midsection This isn’t your grandmother’s heating pad. —Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024

Her biggest needs are repairs to her wheelchair-accessible van, nursing care, cleaning service, and equine and aqua therapy. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024

This set includes the white truffle spray serum, double serum & cream, 2-in-1 aqua serum, intense cream and all-in-one serum spray. —Anna Haines, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

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

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