waterborne
Americanadjective
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floating or moving on water; supported by water.
The ship was waterborne ten months after the keel was laid.
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transported by ship or boat.
waterborne commerce.
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communicated by water, especially drinking water.
waterborne diseases.
adjective
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floating or travelling on water
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(of a disease, etc) transported or transmitted by water
Etymology
Origin of waterborne
Example Sentences
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"Overall, our findings provide novel insights into the interplay between nanoplastics and bacterium-phage dynamics, highlighting increased microbial risks associated with waterborne nanoplastics," Liao said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Revolutionary Guard uses nimble boats, waterborne drones, and mines to control the strait, making its asymmetrical strategy effective against commercial shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
The annual monsoon season, typically between June and September, often brings landslides, flash floods and waterborne diseases.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
Additionally, Noem said the administration is planning to install more "waterborne infrastructure" along the Rio Grande, which makes up more than half of the border between the two countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
There were loads of waterborne diseases in Congo, and a thousand different paths that all led to the same destination: diarrhea.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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