still water

American  

noun

1. a part of a stream that is level or where the level of inclination is so slight that no current is visible.

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Etymology

Origin of still water

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

The reflection of the spaceship in the still water is particularly striking.

From BBC

In such still water, she was able to move easily, covering a lot of ground in a short time.

From Literature

Back at the marina, Doreen Barnes and her husband Ken, both 85, are looking out across the still water.

From BBC

It was an $11 bottle of still water from the East Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal

You can still water your plants using a watering can or bucket.

From BBC