Pronunciation: /oʊvərwɑtər/

Definitions of overwater

adjective describing something that is situated or occurring on or above water

Example Sentences

A1 The overwater bridge was painted blue.

A2 The overwater bungalow had a beautiful view of the ocean.

B1 The overwater restaurant served fresh seafood.

B2 The overwater villa had a private deck for sunbathing.

C1 The overwater observatory provided a clear view of the stars.

C2 The overwater spa offered luxurious treatments with ocean views.

adverb in, on, or above water

Example Sentences

A1 The boat sailed overwater to reach the island.

A2 She walked overwater to get to the other side of the lake.

B1 The bridge collapsed, forcing us to travel overwater to reach the village.

B2 The ferry was the only way to get overwater to the mainland.

C1 The seaplane flew overwater to reach the remote island.

C2 The yacht gracefully glided overwater towards the horizon.

Examples of overwater in a Sentence

formal The resort offers luxurious overwater bungalows with stunning ocean views.

informal We booked a room in an overwater villa for our vacation.

slang I can't wait to chill in that overwater crib!

figurative His dreams of success seemed to float overwater, always just out of reach.

Grammatical Forms of overwater

past tense

overwatered

plural

overwaters

comparative

more overwater

superlative

most overwater

present tense

overwaters

future tense

will overwater

perfect tense

has overwatered

continuous tense

is overwatering

singular

overwater

positive degree

overwater

infinitive

to overwater

gerund

overwatering

participle

overwatered

Origin and Evolution of overwater

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'overwater' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning above or across and the word 'water' referring to a body of water.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe traveling above or across water, the term 'overwater' has evolved to also refer to structures built over bodies of water, such as overwater bungalows or bridges.