underwater
/ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.92 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.
adj
Beneath the water line of a vessel.
adj
Having negative equity; owing more on an asset than its market value.
adj
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.
adv
So as to go beneath the surface of the water.
noun
Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean.
Example Sentences
- "Watch out for underwater obstacles."
- "He was a pioneer in underwater exploration."
- "The Chungsha group, also known as Macclesfield Bank, just southeast of the Sisha, consists merely of a group of underwater reefs and sandbanks."
- "When the ship was brought into dry dock, it was found that she had underwater damage."
- "We've been underwater on our mortgage ever since the housing crash."
- "You're underwater. The best thing you can do is just walk away. Let the bank take it back."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/
- British English: /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more underwater (comparative)
most underwater (superlative)
under water (alternative)
under-water (alternative)
underwaters (plural)
underwaters (present, singular)
underwatering (participle, present)
underwatered (participle, past)
underwatered (past)