salt pan

American  

noun

1. an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.

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salt pan Scientific  

1. A small, undrained, shallow depression in which water accumulates, evaporates, and deposits salt.

2. A small lake of brackish water occupying such a depression.

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Etymology

Origin of salt pan

First recorded in 1485–95

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Example Sentences

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salt pan

Poornima, a salt pan worker, sips black tea during the day -- saying the hot drink induces sweating in the dry weather to cool the body.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

As the climate warmed and the ice retreated, the lake dried up, leaving a white salt pan in its place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

Sea salt production over the last 10 years had averaged around 1.3 tonnes per salt pan but this year the yield was nearly double at 2.5 tonnes, he said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2022

The remnants of nine salt pan houses and a windmill can still be seen at St Monans.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2021

These fish are fresh—they were caught early this morning; and the birds are away to the salt pan for the day to eat and digest them.”

From Tales of South Africa by H.A. Bryden

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