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Underwater

//ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə// adj, adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface. not-comparable

    "Watch out for underwater obstacles."

  2. 2
    Beneath the water line of a vessel.

    "When the ship was brought into dry dock, it was found that she had underwater damage."

  3. 3
    In difficulty, especially financially. figuratively
  4. 4
    Having negative equity; owing more on an asset than its market value.

    "We've been underwater on our mortgage ever since the housing crash."

  5. 5
    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.
Adjective
  1. 1
    growing or remaining under water wordnet
  2. 2
    beneath the surface of the water wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    So as to go beneath the surface of the water.

    "Can you swim underwater?"

Noun
  1. 1
    Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean.
  2. 2
    A type of lure which lies beneath the water surface.

    "Practically all wobbling underwaters will take fish aplenty in the hands of a man who really knows how to put them through their stints."

Verb
  1. 1
    To water or irrigate insufficiently. transitive

    "Care must be taken not to underwater houseplants in the summer."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From under (preposition) + water.

Etymology 2

From under (preposition) + water.

Etymology 3

From under (preposition) + water.

Etymology 4

From under- + water.

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