Definition of brine
1a : water saturated or strongly impregnated with common saltb : a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)
2 : the water of a sea or salt lake
Explore M-W
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
Origin and Etymology of brine
Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brine
brine
Definition of brine
brined
;brining
transitive verb
: to treat (as by steeping) with brine
briner
nounFirst Known Use of brine
1552
BRINE Defined for English Language Learners
brine
playDefinition 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
playDefinition 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
Learn More about brine
-
See words that rhyme with brine Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for brine Spanish Central: Translation of brine Nglish: Translation of brine for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of brine for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about brine
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up brine? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!