saltwater

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adjective

salt·wa·ter ˈsȯlt-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce saltwater (audio)

-ˌwä-

: consisting of or containing salt water

saltwater lagoons

a saltwater solution

compare freshwater

: living in or taken from salt water

saltwater fish

saltwater pearls

: relating to, associated with, or suitable for salt water

a saltwater rod

saltwater tales

salt water

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noun

variants or less commonly saltwater

: water to which salt (as sodium chloride) has been added

flush the wound with salt water

We think all turkeys are improved by brining (soaking in salt water), but it's a cumbersome task that few holiday schedules can accommodate.

Gourmet

: water (as of the ocean) that naturally contains a significant amount of salt : seawater

This deck shoe uses a patented leather that's virtually immune to salt water.

Michael Verdon

also : a body of salt water

We hiked on, finally reaching the island's highest point, a lookout with sweeping views far out across the salt water.

Wendy Williams

compare fresh water

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

What’s more, there are very few lawns that require water, and most homes have saltwater toilets that keep them from flushing freshwater down the drain.

Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 In places where saltwater jellyfish species interfere with fishing or get sucked into turbines, though, there’s major demand to do so.

Jessica Leigh Hester, Wired, 22 May 2021 Surrounded by lush landscaping, the resort-style grounds are the perfect spot to kick back and relax at a saltwater infinity-edge pool with a water feature; a party room with a kitchen, bar and bath; and a poolside gathering room with a fireplace.

Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 20 May 2021 Those fish -- caught in fresh and saltwater bodies across the state -- are analyzed in laboratories to determine how much of certain toxins a person might ingest by eating that fish.

Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al.com, 17 July 2019 Seminars by top fresh and saltwater pros run daily.

Bink Grimes, Houston Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	saltwater
释义	saltwater 1 of 2 adjective salt·wa·ter ˈsȯlt-ˌwȯ-tər -ˌwä- 1 : consisting of or containing salt water saltwater lagoons a saltwater solution compare freshwater 2 : living in or taken from salt water saltwater fish saltwater pearls 3 : relating to, associated with, or suitable for salt water a saltwater rod saltwater tales salt water 2 of 2 noun variants or less commonly saltwater 1 : water to which salt (as sodium chloride) has been added flush the wound with salt water We think all turkeys are improved by brining (soaking in salt water), but it's a cumbersome task that few holiday schedules can accommodate. Gourmet 2 : water (as of the ocean) that naturally contains a significant amount of salt : seawater This deck shoe uses a patented leather that's virtually immune to salt water. Michael Verdon also : a body of salt water We hiked on, finally reaching the island's highest point, a lookout with sweeping views far out across the salt water. Wendy Williams compare fresh water Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Adjective What’s more, there are very few lawns that require water, and most homes have saltwater toilets that keep them from flushing freshwater down the drain. Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 In places where saltwater jellyfish species interfere with fishing or get sucked into turbines, though, there’s major demand to do so. Jessica Leigh Hester, Wired, 22 May 2021 Surrounded by lush landscaping, the resort-style grounds are the perfect spot to kick back and relax at a saltwater infinity-edge pool with a water feature; a party room with a kitchen, bar and bath; and a poolside gathering room with a fireplace. Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 20 May 2021 Those fish -- caught in fresh and saltwater bodies across the state -- are analyzed in laboratories to determine how much of certain toxins a person might ingest by eating that fish. Dennis Pillion \| Dpillion@al.com, al.com, 17 July 2019 Seminars by top fresh and saltwater pros run daily. Bink Grimes, Houston Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018 Word History First Known Use Adjective 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing saltwater saltwater taffy saltwater taffy Kids Definition saltwater adjective salt·wa·ter ˈsȯlt-ˌwȯ-tər -ˌwä- : relating to or living in salt water a saltwater fish saltwater adjective as in marine Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance marine deepwater deep-sea oceanic underwater maritime naval pelagic abyssal nautical benthic undersea admiralty oceanographic hydrographic oceanographical
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saltwater

adjective

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing saltwater

Kids Definition

adjective

adjective