noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

seawater

Seawater (noun) means the salt water found in oceans and seas. Example: “Seawater is too salty to drink without treatment.”

noun

The salt water found in oceans and seas.

"Seawater is too salty to drink without treatment."

"The desalination plant turns seawater into fresh drinking water."

How to use seawater

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe salty water of the sea, as opposed to fresh water.

Common pairings

drink seawater seawater desalination

seawaters plural

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_____ is too salty to drink without treatment.

From Old English "sǣwæter," a straightforward combination of sea and water.

Origin: Old English

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What does “seawater” mean?

The word “seawater” means the salt water found in oceans and seas. In plain terms, the salty water of the sea, as opposed to fresh water.

How do you use “seawater” in a sentence?

Here is “seawater” used in a sentence: “Seawater is too salty to drink without treatment.”

What part of speech is “seawater”?

“Seawater” is a noun.

Where does the word “seawater” come from?

The word “seawater” comes from Old English. From Old English "sǣwæter," a straightforward combination of sea and water.

Is “seawater” a common word?

“Seawater” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

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