blackwater
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.02 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Water, especially in a river or other body of water, that has a naturally dark appearance.
Uncountable
noun
Water, especially in a river or other body of water, that has a naturally dark appearance.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "She began talking of the way they had died – blackwater, malaria, a neglected appendix."
- "Ms. Conlin failed to report, among other things, that air emissions are regulated and that our industry is exploring new technologies to further reduce emissions; that our ships treat all blackwater; and that advanced wastewater purification systems discharge water cleaner than most municipal water treatment plants."
- "The principal water-barrier of this type is the muddy estuary of the tidal River Blackwater, which is last bridged in the seaward direction at the ancient town of Maldon. […] In those days, yachting on the east coast was a favourite relaxation, and it was proposed to extend the line for 1¾ miles to a pier on the River Blackwater, where yachts could be moored."
Etymology
Etymology tree English black Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Germanic *watōr Proto-West Germanic *watar Old English wæter Middle English water English water English blackwater From black + water.