seawater

noun

sea·​wa·​ter ˈsē-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce seawater (audio)
-ˌwä-
: water in or from the sea

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The cycle swings between warmer and cooler seawater in a region along the equator in the tropical Pacific. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 The most important thing is to monitor wounds for any sign of inflammation or infection in the first 24 hours after exposure to seawater or floodwaters that may have been contaminated, says Lisa Waidner, PhD, an assistant professor of biology at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The idea is that engineers will use pumps to spread seawater on top of the ice that will freeze over winter and last longer into the summer months. Richard Windsor, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024 The founders contend that moving data centers off land would slow ocean temperature rise by drawing less power and letting seawater cool the capsule’s shell, supplementing its internal cooling system. Paresh Dave, WIRED, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seawater 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seawater was before the 12th century

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“Seawater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seawater. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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seawater

noun
sea·​wa·​ter ˈsē-ˌwȯt-ər How to pronounce seawater (audio)
-ˌwät-
: water in or from the sea

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