saltwater

adjective

salt·wa·ter | \ ˈsȯlt-ˌwȯ-tər

, -ˌwä-\

Definition of saltwater

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

noun

variants: or less commonly saltwater

Definition of salt water (Entry 2 of 2)

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

Examples of saltwater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Seminars by top fresh and saltwater pros run daily. — Bink Grimes, Houston Chronicle, "Outdoors report: March 2," 1 Mar. 2018

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