bluewater

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adjective

Oceangoing, capable of travelling in rough seas.

“Almost every maritime country has some kind of bluewater navy.”

Less commonScrabble 14

Meanings

bluewater1

adjectivebluewater (not comparable)

alternative blue-water · alternative blue water

  1. not comparablenauticalOceangoing, capable of travelling in rough seas.

    Almost every maritime country has some kind of bluewater navy.

Bluewater2

proper noun
  1. A place in the United States:
    1. Synonym of Bluewater Village, New Mexico; the Bluewater post office is located there.

      Synonyms: Bluewater Village, New Mexico

  2. A large shopping centre in Dartford borough, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5773).
  3. A town and suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Bluewater Village, New Mexico; the Bluewater post office is located there.

Origin

From blue + water, from the blue of deep oceanic waters.

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APA

bluewater. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bluewater

MLA

“bluewater.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bluewater. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bluewater,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bluewater.

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