Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for seawater. Search instead for seawaters.
Definitions

seawater

[see-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈsiˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /
NOUN
salt water
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Newer seawater electrolysis research continues to focus on the same bottlenecks: corrosion resistant materials, long lasting electrodes, chlorine suppression, and system designs that can survive real seawater rather than ideal laboratory solutions.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Three others suffered chemical burns "due to a mixture of fuel and seawater", the prefecture said.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

It was a small, worm-like animal that spent most of its time in one place, feeding by filtering plankton from seawater.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Research has shown that materials such as polyester also shed microplastics and “forever chemicals” that can make their way into drinking and seawater, sparking widespread health concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He raced for the stairs as seawater poured through a service entrance.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "seawater" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com