bluewater

See also: Bluewater, blue-water, and blue water

English

Alternative forms

• blue-water, blue water

Etymology

From blue +‎ water, from the blue of deep oceanic waters.

Adjective

bluewater (not comparable)

1. (nautical) Oceangoing, capable of travelling in rough seas.

   Almost every maritime country has some kind of bluewater navy.

Coordinate terms

• brown water/brown-water/brownwater
• green water/green-water/greenwater