salt lake

noun

1. a body of water having no outlet to the sea and containing in solution a high concentration of salts, especially sodium chloride.

salt lake

noun

1. an inland lake of high salinity resulting from inland drainage in an arid area of high evaporation

Word History and Origins

Origin of salt lake¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

As a self-described “double immigrant,” first to Colombia and subsequently Salt Lake City, the New York-based comedian said he felt as though he’s already lived four lives — all of which have helped shape his comic eye and sharpened his observational skills.

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“To me, the wealth-accumulation phase is simpler,” said Dan Sudit, an adviser in Salt Lake City.

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Canada skated circles around Team USA in the gold medal game in Salt Lake City in 2002.

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In “This House Murdered Me,” directed by Luke Watson, Utah mom April Miller is interviewed about her Mormon childhood, her early pregnancies, her romance with Matt Wilson, their “instant family” and Matt’s longshot purchase of a “perfect” home in a “perfect” neighborhood of Salt Lake.

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When the Beehive Sport and Social Club in Salt Lake City sent out an invitation for what it called “the most chaotic, competitive, and slightly buzzed day of your summer,” founder Dave Marquardt planned for lower-than-usual attendance.

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