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overwater

overwater

5.5
Built above water on posts like a villa over the sea
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊvərˈwɔːtər/
translation icon : sobre el agua
  • Staying in an overwater villa allows guests to enjoy a unique experience surrounded by the tranquil sound of waves.
  • an overwater bungalow

It's not quite the overwater mansion that we started our day in, but it'll do.

Examples

  • It's not quite the overwater mansion that we started our day in, but it'll do.

    Kara and Nate

  • The island of Bora Bora is famous for its spectacular overwater bungalows, which can be seen scattered across the shoreline.

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  • The luxurious resort features stunning overwater bungalows that provide direct access to the clear blue ocean.

  • Visitors can relax in an overwater pavilion that offers breathtaking views of the sunset over the water.

Antonyms

underwater
161 1.0

Below the surface of water where plants and animals live

Surface Forms

overwater positive

Morphology

overwater = water (transparent) = over + water

The meaning 'located above water' is a direct composition of 'over' + 'water' and is inferable by learners who know those words.

Etymology

Overwater comes from the parts over- meaning 'above' and water meaning 'water', so it literally means 'above water'. So, an overwater villa or bungalow is a building made directly over the sea or a lagoon.