Phrase guide

still water

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Water with no carbonation, served or sold as drinking water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flat water, flat, still

Antonyms: sparkling water, sparkling, fizzy water, carbonated water

2

noun

Meaning 2

A serving of still water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Surface water with no current, especially when stagnant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: standing water

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: негазирана вода (negazirana voda) — water without carbonation
  • Catalan: aigua sense gas — water without carbonation
  • Czech: neperlivá voda — water without carbonation
  • Finnish: hiilihapoton vesi — water without carbonation
  • French: eau plate — water without carbonation
  • Galician: auga sen gas — water without carbonation
  • German: stilles Wasser — water without carbonation
  • Polish: woda niegazowana — water without carbonation
  • Portuguese: água sem gás — water without carbonation
  • Spanish: agua sin gas — water without carbonation
  • Ukrainian: негазована вода (nehazovana voda) — water without carbonation