freshwater

American  

[fresh-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈfrɛʃˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

Or fresh-water

adjective

1. of or living in water that is fresh or not salt.

   freshwater fish.

2. accustomed to fresh water only, and not to the sea.

   a freshwater sailor.

3. small, provincial, or little known.

   a freshwater college.

4. Obsolete. untrained or of little experience.

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freshwater British  

/ ˈfrɛʃˌwɔːtə /

noun

1. of, relating to, or living in fresh water

2. (esp of a sailor who has not sailed on the sea) unskilled or inexperienced

3. small and little known

   a freshwater school

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freshwater Scientific  

/ frĕsh′wô′tər /

1. Consisting of or living in water that is not salty.

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Etymology

Origin of freshwater

First recorded in 1520–30; fresh + water

Example Sentences

More than one billion people depend on mountain snow and glaciers as a critical source of freshwater.

From Science Daily

Fifty years ago, scientists tried to limit fires by studying the results or pouring freshwater into scale models of rooms filled with saltwater, trying to mimic the interaction between smoke and air in a fire.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, Olduvai Gorge Bed in Tanzania has been described as freshwater woodland and grassland, while the Upper Bed reflects drier woodlands and marshy areas.

From Science Daily

A commission spokesman said its injection program is designed to protect freshwater.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their analysis indicates that Titan's freshwater pockets could reach temperatures as high as 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Science Daily