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saltwater

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saltwater /ˈsɑːltˌwɑːtɚ/ adjective
saltwater
/ˈsɑːltˌwɑːtɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SALTWATER
always used before a noun
: of, relating to, or living in salt water咸水的;海水的
compare freshwater
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saltwater

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adjective

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

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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

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