broadwater

noun
UK /ˈbrɔːdˌwɔːtə/
US /ˈbrɔdˌwɔtər/

A wide, shallow area of water in a river or lake.

The boat drifted slowly across the broadwater near the river mouth.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A wide stretch of a river where the water spreads out.

We paddled through the broadwater where the river widened.

3. A shallow lake or pool formed by a river.

Fish gathered in the warm broadwater beside the reeds.

4. A place name for towns or areas near wide water.

They spent the weekend at Broadwater with their family.