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deepwater

American  
[deep-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈdipˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /

adjective

  1. having, requiring, or operating in deep water.

    deepwater shipping; deepwater drilling for oil.


Etymology

Origin of deepwater

First recorded in 1785–95; deep + water

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SLB went on to say it anticipates more investments in short-cycle projects in North America and Latin America as well as long-cycle developments, particularly in deepwater offshore markets.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, the outlook for international and deepwater business is promising, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

A deepwater fish new to science has been named after San, the warrior princess from Studio Ghibli's landmark animated film Princess Mononoke, due to its striking facial markings.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2025

In July, the California Energy Commission approved a plan for wind development that centers on deepwater wind farms off Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay, supported by new port facilities in Long Beach and Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 14, 2024

She could barely thrash her way through a few strokes, forget passing the deepwater test necessary to go off the diving boards that towered at the end of the right dock.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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