saltness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saltness
before 900; Middle English saltnesse; Old English sealtnes. See salt 1, -ness
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Fresh′en, to make fresh: to take the saltness from.—v.i. to grow fresh: to grow brisk or strong.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
The principal of these are Lakes Eyre, Torrens, and Gairdner, all of which vary in size and saltness according to the season.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various
A new civic spirit must pervade the people as the saltness the sea.
From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various
The spray, dashed inland by the terrific force of the wind, lighting on the lips of those who stand with straining eyes looking seaward, fills their mouths with its saltness, and blinds their aching sight.
From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess
The ocean itself was not in sight, though it made itself known in a certain agreeable saltness of odor that Martine quickly recognized.
From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Helen Leah Reed
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
