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adjective

Definition of blue-waternext
as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific

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blue water

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noun

as in high seas

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Recent Examples of blue-water
Adjective
For now, the Type 004 is a clear sign of China’s push to become a real blue-water naval power. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 Still, the rather conventional yacht with a tasteful but not outlandish interior, has a serious hull that is designed for serious blue-water voyaging. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Growing up in India, Shubhangi Seth had always imagined her dream wedding on the mesmerizing shores of Italy’s Lake Como, ringed by stunning alpine peaks and piercing blue water. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026 Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas, is an ideal home base for exploring the United States’ closest Caribbean neighbor, thanks to its dreamy beaches lapped by impossibly blue water and resorts ranging from humble to haute. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-water
  1. oceanic
  2. sea
  3. deep-sea
Adjective
  • Swimming alongside oceanic manta rays and watching dolphins race beside the boat left a lasting impression, but so did the lifestyle itself.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Panthalassa previously conducted oceanic field tests using its Ocean-1, Ocean-2, and Wavehopper designs in 2021 and 2024 to verify the stability of its power generation and navigational software.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Definition of oceanic
Noun
  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Not disappearing and not fully breaking down, but moving through a human body, into wastewater, through treatment systems never designed to catch it completely, and then out into coastal waters where tides blur the boundary between city and sea.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of sea
Adjective
  • Vessels are pictured off coast of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on June 28, 2026.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 4 July 2026
  • This latest milestone highlights deep-sea offshore wind as a vital strategic frontier for China’s global energy leadership and for driving the commercialization of clean technology.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of deep-sea

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“Blue-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-water. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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