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

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

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

In order for fizzy water to do this, it would need to stay in the stomach longer than still water – and science suggests this isn't the case.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

Two canoes and two kayaks glided along, paddles leaving ripples in the still water.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

Thirty feet above them dangles the red fruit of tall kapok trees, each scarlet bulb reflected perfectly in the still water.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann