1. of, relating to, or living in water that is not salty

1. water that contains little or no salt, as distinguished from seawater

Examples

• The lake is home to many freshwater fish species.
• Bass and trout are popular freshwater game fish.
• The ship’s crew needed to find a source of freshwater.
• Freshwater lakes provide drinking water for millions of people.
• The aquarium has both saltwater and freshwater exhibits.
• Rivers carry freshwater from mountains to the sea.
• Many freshwater species cannot survive in ocean water.