fresh water
Americannoun
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water that does not contain a large amount of salt.
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inland water, as ponds, lakes, or streams, that is not salt.
Etymology
Origin of fresh water
before 900; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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Pure fresh water would be pumped to shore by pipeline.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
To help meet growing demand, many regions, from California to parts of the Middle East, rely on desalination plants that convert seawater into fresh water.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
The company has pledged globally to replenish more fresh water than it consumes by 2030 by restoring lakes and wetlands and improving technologies used in agriculture.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Winemakers in Argentina's wine capital rely on fresh water from the Andes mountains to irrigate their crops.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
She put on throwaway gloves, then cleaned my potty corner, changed my bedding, gave me fresh water and finally—oh, joy!—gave me fresh grain, some lettuce and mealworms.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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