blue-water

[ bloo-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

adjective

1. designed to operate on and range over the open sea; oceangoing:

   a bluewater navy that can be dispatched throughout the world, far from its home base.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue-water¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

A perfect heat, surfed in pristine blue water and pumping barrels.

From The Daily Beast

His last book was the New York Times bestseller Empire of Blue Water.

From The Daily Beast

If they require a second water put alum to that also as well as to the rinsing and blue water.

From Project Gutenberg

At the station his spirits rose again; another stage of his escape was fortunately ended—he began to spy blue water.

From Project Gutenberg

"You know as well as I do what engagements mean," I said, picking up the oars and digging them deep in the blue water.

From Project Gutenberg

They had fine blowy days with Nancy up on Beachy Head above the sparkling blue water.

From Project Gutenberg

He looked approvingly at the clear blue water of the little lake.

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