freshwater

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adjective

fresh·wa·ter ˈfresh-ˈwȯ-tər How to pronounce freshwater (audio)

-ˈwä-

: consisting of or containing fresh water

freshwater marshes

freshwater aquariums

compare saltwater

: living in or taken from fresh water

freshwater mussels/fish

freshwater pearls

: relating to or taking place in fresh water

freshwater diving/sailing

US, dated : inland and usually provincial

a freshwater college

fresh water

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noun

or less commonly freshwater

: water that is not salty

… the lake holds the largest volume of fresh water in the world, 5,000 cubic miles.

Philip Taubman

also : water that is considered suitable for consumption

He saw many islands, but they were flat or rocky or they lacked fresh water or their anchorage was too shallow.

John Taylor

: a body of fresh water

The hydrosphere includes oceans, fresh water, glaciers, and ice caps.

Leigh Broadhurst

compare salt water

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Research shows that a saltwater ballast flush can go a long way in killing most freshwater tank dwellers.

jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2021 These include freshwater inflow from the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, melting sea-ice, increasing precipitation and river run-off.

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Luxury Airstreams in a hilly setting surrounding a freshwater pond.

Washington Post, 2 July 2021 Lake sturgeon are freshwater fish that live in North America, from the Hudson Bay through the Mississippi River drainages.

Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 7 May 2021 Ghost forests are landscapes that form when saltwater begins to flood woodland areas that contain freshwater-dependent trees.

Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2021 Unlike natural and freshwater pearls, cultured pearls are not naturally-occuring.

Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 10 Mar. 2021 That’s why many coastal and freshwater fish in Florida, including the largemouth bass, already have recommended consumption limits by the Florida Department of Health.

orlandosentinel.com, 28 Dec. 2020 But for fish and other marine and freshwater wildlife, studies find that microplastics disrupt reproductive systems, stunt growth, diminish appetite, cause tissue inflammation and liver damage, and alter feeding behavior.

Laura Parker, National Geographic, 7 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	freshwater
释义	freshwater 1 of 2 adjective fresh·wa·ter ˈfresh-ˈwȯ-tər -ˈwä- 1 a : consisting of or containing fresh water freshwater marshes freshwater aquariums compare saltwater b : living in or taken from fresh water freshwater mussels/fish freshwater pearls c : relating to or taking place in fresh water freshwater diving/sailing 2 US, dated : inland and usually provincial a freshwater college fresh water 2 of 2 noun or less commonly freshwater 1 : water that is not salty … the lake holds the largest volume of fresh water in the world, 5,000 cubic miles. Philip Taubman also : water that is considered suitable for consumption He saw many islands, but they were flat or rocky or they lacked fresh water or their anchorage was too shallow. John Taylor 2 : a body of fresh water The hydrosphere includes oceans, fresh water, glaciers, and ice caps. Leigh Broadhurst compare salt water Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Research shows that a saltwater ballast flush can go a long way in killing most freshwater tank dwellers. jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2021 These include freshwater inflow from the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, melting sea-ice, increasing precipitation and river run-off. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Luxury Airstreams in a hilly setting surrounding a freshwater pond. Washington Post, 2 July 2021 Lake sturgeon are freshwater fish that live in North America, from the Hudson Bay through the Mississippi River drainages. Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 7 May 2021 Ghost forests are landscapes that form when saltwater begins to flood woodland areas that contain freshwater-dependent trees. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2021 Unlike natural and freshwater pearls, cultured pearls are not naturally-occuring. Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 10 Mar. 2021 That’s why many coastal and freshwater fish in Florida, including the largemouth bass, already have recommended consumption limits by the Florida Department of Health. orlandosentinel.com, 28 Dec. 2020 But for fish and other marine and freshwater wildlife, studies find that microplastics disrupt reproductive systems, stunt growth, diminish appetite, cause tissue inflammation and liver damage, and alter feeding behavior. Laura Parker, National Geographic, 7 Aug. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing freshwater freshwater pearl freshwater drum freshwater pearl freshwater drum Kids Definition freshwater adjective fresh·wa·ter ˌfresh-ˈwȯ-tər -ˌwä- : relating to or living in fresh water freshwater fish freshwater adjective as in nonsaline Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance nonsaline pure clear sweet Antonyms & Near Antonyms brackish salt saline salty briny hard
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freshwater

adjective

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing freshwater

Kids Definition

adjective

adjective