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backwaters

/ˈbækwɔtərz/ /ˈbækwɑtərz/

Meanings
noun
The water held back by a dam or other obstruction

Examples :

"The backwaters behind the dam were perfect for fishing. "
environment geography nature

Related Words

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

Illustration unaffected

unaffected verb

/ˌʌnəˈfɛktɪd/ /ˌʌnfəˈfɛktɪd/

(very rare) To not affect.

"The new policy, surprisingly, unaffected the students' daily routines. "

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration countryside

countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Illustration vacillate

vacillate verb

/ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/

To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.

"The student began to vacillate between choosing the easy math problem or the challenging one, unsure which would be the best use of her time. "

Illustration initially

initially adverb

/ɪˈnɪʃli/

At the beginning.

"Initially, I thought the math problem was difficult, but then I found the solution. "

Illustration backwater

backwater noun

/ˈbækˌwɔtər/ /ˈbækˌwɑtər/

The water held back by a dam or other obstruction

"The dam created a large backwater that flooded the fields upstream. "

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration progresses

progresses verb

/ˈprɑːɡresɪz/ /ˈproʊɡresɪz/

To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.

"They progress through the museum."

Illustration obstruction

obstruction noun

/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/

The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

"The fallen tree caused a major obstruction in the road, blocking traffic. "

Illustration drifting

drifting verb

/ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/

To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."