name, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of shallow form-of, plural
2. 2
   An area in a large body of water with many shallow areas. plural, plural-only

   "You'll have to navigate carefully through these shallows."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of shallow form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Shallow form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

bankbarcoral reefflatfordledge

Example

More examples

"Tom went splashing through the shallows."

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