aqua

noun

1
plural aquae ˈä-ˌkwī How to pronounce aqua (audio)
also
ˈa-(ˌ)kwē How to pronounce aqua (audio)
: water
especially : water sense 5a(2)
2
plural aquas : a light greenish-blue color

Examples of aqua in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a digital ad shot in a more family-friendly looking downtown Burbank pool room, Friedman, now 57, leaned over the aqua green table and fired a careful shot. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024 For the first Monday in May, Union slipped into a glimmering ombré aqua Michael Kors mermaid gown, pairing it with a sheer polish reminiscent of the inside of a seashell. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2024 The actress, 37, went full princess in a romantic Rodarte aqua gown featuring a tulle cape on Monday, May 6, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 Through collaborations with Narok's County and National Government, Mara Elephant Project, and community members, 36 people have been rescued by air and 25 through an aqua rescue team, Kenya Red Cross said. Emma Ogao, ABC News, 2 May 2024 The umbrella is available in 24 colors, including neutrals, pastels, and bright hues like yellow and aqua blue. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 The Mino mini speaker works via Bluetooth and is compact, rechargeable and comes in a bright colors: mustard, Majorelle blue, bright red, fuchsia violet and aqua. Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 The artistic rug comes in aqua, black, and neutral variations, as well as sizes ranging from 2-by-3 feet all the way up to 9-by-12 feet. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024 It was shaped like a bottle and had ribbons of color, aqua green and amethyst purple, that spiraled up its glass surface like stripes of paint. Ben Finley, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at island

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aqua was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Aqua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aqua. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

aqua

noun
: a light greenish blue

Medical Definition

aqua

noun
plural aquae ˈak-(ˌ)wē How to pronounce aqua (audio) ˈäk-ˌwī How to pronounce aqua (audio) or aquas
: water
especially : an aqueous solution

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