brine

noun \ ˈbrīn \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

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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

Recent Examples of brine from the Web

The brine running under the rink keeps the ice at around 16 degrees, and the surface of the ice itself around 20 degrees.

— tom cohen, Washington Post, "Weathermakers: The unsung heroes of the Stanley Cup," 7 June 2018
Turn off heat and stir in the capers and their brine, the olives, saffron and its water and a pinch of salt.

— yotam ottolenghi, sacbee, "Salmon – want it easy, or want it epic?," 5 June 2018
Like the odor of brine from the ocean Comes the thought of other years.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Read the poem that inspired the Longfellow Bridge’s name," 31 May 2018
Add shrimp and brine in the refrigerator about 1-2 hours.

— susan selasky, Detroit Free Press, "National Shrimp Day: How to buy, store and cook the seafood favorite," 9 May 2018
Add fresh leaves to a salad, use it in your next batch of pickle brine or try wrapping it around fish before steaming.

— paul stephen, San Antonio Express-News, "5 herbs you probably aren’t using (but should be)," 11 Apr. 2018
This could mean steaming it, boiling it, soaking it in a brine — who knows!

— thomas novelly, The Courier-Journal, "What's better than a festival with German beer, sausages and goat races? Yeah, nothing.," 20 Mar. 2018
The liquid, or brine, is not used for electricity, but the steam is directed to a turbine generator that produces electricity.

— john bacon, USA TODAY, "Hawaii on edge as lava reaches power plant: 'No one has faced this before'," 22 May 2018
The Salton Sea of the future will resemble Mono Lake in California's Sierra range and the Great Salt Lake in Utah, which support limited ecological diversity but lots of shorebirds, brine shrimp and brine flies.

— louis sahagun, latimes.com, "As salinity grows and toxic dust spreads, patience wears thin at Salton Sea," 17 May 2018

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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

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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brine Synonyms

Synonyms

blue, deep, ocean, 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

Recent Examples of brine from the Web

The fried chicken is brined in apple cider and dredged in high-protein flour before frying, which gives the meat a touch of sweetness and the craggy crust an extra crackle.

— matthew kronsberg, WSJ, "A Fried Chicken Tasting Tour of Atlanta," 23 May 2018
Equally intent on brining the Nautilus to bay were twin-engine S2F Trackers from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "May 13, 1958: Aboard the Nautilus," 13 May 2018
Whether skewered, flattened, brined, spiced, or cooked on a beer can, there are lots (and lots) of ways to do it right.

— bon appétit, Bon Appetit, "28 Grilled Chicken Recipes to Make This Summer," 3 May 2018
To brine a pound of shrimp, mix 1 gallon water with ½ cup of kosher salt.

— susan selasky, Detroit Free Press, "National Shrimp Day: How to buy, store and cook the seafood favorite," 9 May 2018
To get water for brining, Sinnok hauls a 200-gallon tank attached to a four-wheel ATV from the Washeteria, the community building that houses showers, washing machines, and spigots for filling personal buckets.

— zach hughes, latimes.com, "Tanning seal hides on the edge of the world: A foothold in the global economy in rural Alaska," 2 May 2018
To grill the chicken: Once the chicken is brined, use kitchen shears to cut the back ribs, removing the back bone.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Decca is nothing if not thoughtful, progressive and delicious. Inside this chef's mind," 1 May 2018
My experience: Many commercial chicken makers do not brine their birds, but some do.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Fry chicken at home, or buy it at restaurants? That is the question," 17 Apr. 2018
Once the pork is brined, place it on a rack and pat dry with paper towels.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Farm-to-table isn't just a trend at Harvest restaurant. It's the chef's lifestyle," 24 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of brine

1552

in the meaning defined above

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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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