adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a great depth of water.

   "a deep-water harbour"

2. 2
   Carried out at great depth.

   "deep-water drilling"

3. 3
   Located in or near deep ocean waters.

   "a deep-water port"

4. 4
   Living at a great depth underwater

Adjective

1. 1
   of or carried on in waters of great depth wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

deep seaoceanic

Example

More examples

"Algeria is developing a deep-water port in El Hamdania."

Related phrases

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