Seawater

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːˌwɑːtər/

Seawater (noun)

  1. Water from the sea, salty and not drinkable.
  2. Water from oceans used in scientific studies.

Examples

  • Seawater is salty and not suitable for drinking.
  • The boat floated gently on the seawater.

Common collocations: salty seawater, swim in seawater, seawater temperature, analyze seawater, seawater composition