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deep waters

deep waters is the plural of deep water.

Meaning of deep water

Noun

deep water (countable and uncountable, plural deep waters)

  1. Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.
    • But deep water was not secured until 1926, when Corpus Christi dug itself out 21 miles to the sea.1940, Federal Writers' Project, Texas: A Guide to the Lone Star State, page 71
  2. (idiomatic) A difficult or embarrassing situation.
    • You will be in deep water if you are found copying work from other students.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see deep, water.

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Questions about deep waters

What is deep waters the plural of?
Deep waters is the plural of deep water.

Words near deep waters in the dictionary

  1. deep vein
  2. deep vein thrombosis
  3. deep veins
  4. deep water
  5. Deep Water Bay
  6. deep waters
  7. deep web
  8. Deep YouTube
  9. deep-breathing
  10. deep-breathings
  11. deep-browed

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