deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˈdēp-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: of, relating to, or characterized by water of considerable depth
deepwater sailors
especially
: able to accommodate oceangoing vessels
deepwater ports
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And while the city’s geopolitical importance may have faded, its deepwater port is increasingly attracting large cruise ships that have been banished from Venice, located roughly two hours southwest.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
From molten lava to cracked concrete, alien metals to deepwater algae, no two keys are alike.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
This includes innovations such as perovskite solar cells, deepwater wind turbines, nuclear small modular reactors and molten salt reactors.
—Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.
—Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
From molten lava to cracked concrete, alien metals to deepwater algae, no two keys are alike.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
This includes innovations such as perovskite solar cells, deepwater wind turbines, nuclear small modular reactors and molten salt reactors.
—Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.
—Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Deepwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deepwater. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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deepwater
adjective
deep·wa·ter
ˌdēp-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: of or relating to water of great depth
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