water that is not salty
"The freshwater in the lake was perfect for swimming, unlike the salty ocean nearby."
A body of fresh water
"We took a swim in the freshwater lake during our summer vacation."
Living in fresh water.
"The salmon is a freshwater fish that spends most of its life swimming in rivers and lakes before migrating to the ocean."
A large village and civil parish in the west of the Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ3387).
"The town council decided to plant new trees along the main street of Freshwater."
The word comes from Middle English freche watur, which combined the words for "fresh" and "water." It originally described water that was not salty.