I. adjective
Synonyms: shallow 1, superficial
II. noun
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is not deep
dangerous shoals in uncharted waters
Synonyms: shallow
Related Word: barrier, barrier reef, coral reef, fringing reef, reef, sand reef; bank, bar, sandbank, sandbar, tombolo; hook, spit; seamount
Contrasted words: abyss, deep, depth