noun
- bodies of water with calm, smooth surfaces; lakes, ponds, or slow-moving rivers without rapids or waves
Usage: plural form; often used in recreational or environmental contexts
Examples
- The kayakers preferred paddling on flatwaters rather than navigating the river's rapids.
- The lake's flatwaters made it ideal for beginners learning to canoe.
- Flatwaters are perfect for fishing because the calm surface doesn't disturb the fish.
- The nature preserve protects several flatwaters that serve as habitats for waterfowl.
- On a windless day, the flatwaters reflected the sky like a mirror.