freshwater

CEFRC1

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔːtə(ɹ)/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Water that contains little salt, found in rivers and lakes.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Consisting of fresh water.

Examples

  • I believe this fish is a freshwater fish.

  • Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtər/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Unskilled as a seaman.

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Living in fresh water.

  2. Neoclassical, in reference to the macroeconomics and economic departments near the Great Lakes.

More examples

In context

  • Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.

  • The trout is a freshwater fish.

  • The chances of long-term preservation of fossils in freshwaters are minimal, for freshwaters are readily disturbed and destroyed by drought on the land masses.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English freche watur, fresshe water; equivalent to fresh + water.