1. carried or transmitted by water
Usage: often used to describe diseases or pollutants
2. floating on or traveling by water
Usage: nautical

Examples

• Cholera is a waterborne disease that spreads through contaminated drinking water.
• The waterborne pollutants affected the entire river ecosystem.
• Health officials warned about waterborne illnesses after the flood.
• The waterborne cargo ship navigated through the narrow channel.
• Waterborne bacteria can cause serious stomach infections.
• The military conducted waterborne operations along the coast.
• Waterborne parasites are common in untreated water sources.