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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At one point, fresh water supplies dwindled and food became scarce, prompting Islam to introduce rationing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Those ships also carried supplies of fresh water for the monthslong voyage, stored in barrels fit for mosquito breeding.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The project also would need 6,500 acre-feet of fresh water annually for washing the mineral and cooling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Because water flowed constantly, on warmer days fresh water would melt the ice that had already formed.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
I hold my breath as we slip Finway back into his fresh water.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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