noun
- an area of water that is not deep
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- The boat ran aground in the shallows near the shore.
- Fish often gather in the warm shallows to feed.
- We waded through the shallows looking for shells.
- The river’s shallows were perfect for the children to play in.
- Herons hunt for frogs in the shallows of the pond.
- The coral reef created dangerous shallows for large ships.