brine

noun \ ˈbrīn \

Definition of brine

1 a :water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt

b :a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)

2 :the water of a sea or salt lake

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Examples of brine in a Sentence

The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted.
for hundreds of years people from Atlantic Canada have made their living from the brine

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There, water filters through sand and charcoal, concentrates into a brine, and evaporates in shallow tanks where crystals form on the surface.

— jessica colley clarke, CNT, "The Best Salt in the World Comes from Wales," 17 Aug. 2017
Add onion, tomatoes and green pepper to brine and lightly toss.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "Here's the 'buzz' about 'Harvest Edition' Farm cooking show," 21 July 2017
General manager Josef Hess, 37, of Traverse City, said the shrub, a drinking-vinegar, gives the illusion of brine.

— robert allen, Detroit Free Press, "7 must-visit bars of Traverse City," 15 July 2017
The undrinkable brine will be used to help replenish and restore the Dead Sea, which is slowly disappearing.

— william booth, Washington Post, "With a push from Trump’s envoy, Israel and the Palestinians make a water deal," 13 July 2017
Gently, but firmly, pull the single bone attached to the back of each cheek. Submerge cheeks in brine and set in refrigerator for 20 minutes.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "It may be fast-casual food, but Red Herring's menu 'isn't a joke'," 11 July 2017
The pieces were cut from a special breed of pig, injected with a tamarind brine, and dusted with a fiery rub.

— patrik jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, "Ambassadors of smoke," 2 July 2017
With Chilean men and boys extracting lithium from underground brine pools?

— frank rose, WSJ, "The World’s Hottest Gadget," 29 June 2017
There are just three components: brine, aromatics and food stuff.

— debbie arrington, sacbee.com, "It’s brine time; how to make your own flavorful pickles from local produce," 20 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of brine

Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brine

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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brine Synonyms

Synonyms

blue, ocean, deep, Neptune, sea, seven seas

Related Words

blue water, high seas, main, waters; basin; Davy Jones's locker, depths

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

brine

verb

Definition of brine

brined; brining

transitive verb

:to treat (as by steeping) with brine

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briner

noun

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Then, Cheng mapped out the shape of the wing with the purple liner, brining the line up a couple centimeters above the outer corners of the actress's eyes.

— devon abelman, Allure, "Black Girls Rock 2017: How to Get Yara Shahidi's Winged "Underliner" (Exclusive)," 22 Aug. 2017
Davis said police are seeking the public’s assistance in brining Neal into custody.

— michael brice-saddler, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore police make arrest in fatal shooting of Dollar General manager," 12 Aug. 2017
Salt brined for a day, marinated for two in a 15-ingredient spice mix, the chicken is then slow-cooked.

— michele parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "From pizza to Peru: Sammy's gets hip makeover," 27 July 2017
The sauce is mixed with tomatoes and served cold over rice and brined pork tenderloin.

— eric velasco, AL.com, "Roots & Revelry charms with its modern take on fine dining," 25 July 2017
This is a confit of leg that's been brined in a classic pastrami mix of pickling spices and rubbed with coriander and black pepper.

— dana mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, "'Let them eat burgers,' proclaims new Portage House menu," 19 July 2017
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, the staff double fries brined chicken and coats it with a cayenne paste to serve to a Midwestern audience that –

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink in Columbus, Ohio," 30 June 2017
The baby back ribs are brined in apple cider vinegar and salt, patted with a 12-ingredient dry rub, thensmoked in a brick pit oven with hickory and apple wood for about four hours.

— jenn harris, latimes.com, "Four great places to get pork ribs in Los Angeles," 29 June 2017
Maynard, whose title is independent compliance director, is tasked with brining the jail into compliance with a federal consent decree that's been in place nearly four years.

— emily lane, NOLA.com, "Hundreds of inmates, sent out-of-parish for 'Operation Rewind,' coming back to Orleans jail," 27 June 2017

First Known Use of brine

1552

BRINE Defined for English Language Learners

brine

noun

Definition of brine for English Language Learners

: a mixture of salty water used especially to preserve or add flavor to food
: the salty water of the ocean

BRINE Defined for Kids

brine

noun \ ˈbrīn \

Definition of brine for Students

1 :a mixture of salty water used especially to preserve or season food

pickle brine

2 :the salty water of the ocean

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