underwater
IPA: ˈʌndɝwɔtɝ
noun
- Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean.
- (fishing) A type of lure which lies beneath the water surface.
verb
- (agriculture, horticulture) To water or irrigate insufficiently.
adjective
- (not comparable) Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.
- (nautical) Beneath the water line of a vessel.
- (figuratively) In difficulty, especially financially.
- (finance) Having negative equity; owing more on an asset than its market value.
- (finance) Of an option, having a strike price higher (call options) or lower (put options) than the current market price of the underlying asset or financial product; for example, an option to buy shares at $20 when the current market price is $15.
adverb
- So as to go beneath the surface of the water.
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Examples of "underwater" in Sentences
- The scuba diver explored the vibrant coral reef in the underwater world
- The submarine plunged into the dark depths of the underwater canyon
- The underwater tunnel provided a safe passage for marine life to travel between two coral reefs
- The shipwreck was slowly being reclaimed by the sea creatures living in the underwater wreckage
- The underwater archaeological site revealed ancient treasures hidden beneath the ocean's surface
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