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deep water

noun

  1. water of great depth
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Wiktionary

name

  1. A census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

noun

  1. Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.

    But deep water was not secured until 1926, when Corpus Christi dug itself out 21 miles to the sea.

  2. A difficult or embarrassing situation.

    You will be in deep water if you are found copying work from other students.

  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see deep, water.