over·wa·ter
ˌō-vər-ˈwȯ-tər 
-ˈwä-
overwatered; overwatering
: to water (something) too much : to give too much water to (something)
overwatered the plants
Do not overwater.
: situated or occurring over a body of water
overwater flights
You can extend your walk all the way south to Fairhaven if you're up to it, enjoying the two overwater walkways connected by solid gravel paths.—
John Stark
John Stark
: over or across a body of water
flew overwater
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
The Maldives Best for: Romance, castaway vibes, and overwater excess
Dotted across an astoundingly blue Indian Ocean is Asia’s smallest country, an archipelago of 1,192 coralline islets, only 200 of which are inhabited.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
An intimate, guest-only spa features 10 oceanfront treatment villas and two overwater spa bungalows accessible only by boat.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Water the Plant Consistently Many people overwater an orchid and drown its roots, killing it.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
The Maldives Best for: Romance, castaway vibes, and overwater excess
Dotted across an astoundingly blue Indian Ocean is Asia’s smallest country, an archipelago of 1,192 coralline islets, only 200 of which are inhabited.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The massages in the spa’s overwater treatment pavilions are top-notch—and should definitely be followed with a class at the yoga sanctuary at sunrise or sunset.
—Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
An intimate, guest-only spa features 10 oceanfront treatment villas and two overwater spa bungalows accessible only by boat.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The resort offers 65 suites and villas—some sit overwater and have swim-up terraces, others feature splashy private pools—plus two restaurants, a comprehensive wellness program, and outdoor activities ranging from diving to surfing.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Overwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwater. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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