Noun
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
Source: WordNetthey invaded our territorial waters Source: Internet
they were sitting by the water's edge Source: Internet
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface (an area of some 361 million square kilometers) is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas. Source: Internet
Buffalo's position on Lake Erie, facing westward, makes it one of the few major cities on the East Coast to have sunsets over a body of water. Source: Internet
A similar model is found in the Homeric account from the 8th century BC in which "Okeanos, the personified body of water surrounding the circular surface of the Earth, is the begetter of all life and possibly of all gods." Source: Internet
Bird’s-eye views give the challenge its true perspective – the void, the lack of land in sight, the feeling of being out in a massive body of water, which is psychologically overwhelming. Source: Internet