noun

waters

waters, sea, territorial waters

The ship sailed into international waters.

The ship sailed into international waters.

He is in uncharted waters with this new project.

He is in uncharted waters with this new project.

((adjective)) waters a specific body of water The ship sailed into international waters.

Synonyms: sea, ocean, territory

The plural form of 'water', used to refer to a specific, large body of water like a sea or ocean controlled by a country.

Think of 'waters' not just as the substance, but as 'areas of water'. For example, 'the waters of the Caribbean'.

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