brine

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noun

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

brine

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verb

brined; brining

transitive verb

: to treat (as by steeping) with brine
briner noun

Examples of brine in a Sentence

Noun 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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Noun
In addition to Chile being the world’s leading copper producer, the Salar de Atacama supports one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, extracted from the brine beneath the salt flats. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 Whisk in ranch seasoning, then stir in peperoncini, brine, and Worcestershire. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Preparing the frozen turkey is easier than brining and roasting your own, just make sure to take thawing time into consideration for the big meal. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 Now, the Panthers are tasked with brining their game on their first road trip of the season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brine

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1552, in the meaning defined above

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

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Cite this Entry

“Brine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brine. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

brine

noun
ˈbrīn
1
: water containing a great deal of salt
2
: the water of a sea or salt lake

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