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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The projectile carved a hole in a fresh water tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The pink comes from microbes thriving in extremely salty water after the area was cut off from fresh water.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Families of service members detailed severe shortages of fresh water and food, overflowing toilets, broken facilities and a complete breakdown in mental health support.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The shortage of fresh water and a process of salinisation, as seawater pushes inland through the river network, have affected the entire country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Captain followed Caroline to the kitchen and rinsed his hands by pouring a scant dipper of our precious fresh water over them.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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