saltwater

[ sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

/ ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /

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adjective

of or relating to salt water.

inhabiting salt water: a saltwater fish.

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Origin of saltwater

First recorded in 1520–30; salt¹ + water

Words nearby saltwater

salt stick, salt substitute, salt tree, saltus, salt wasting, saltwater, saltwater taffy, salt well, saltworks, saltwort, salty

Other definitions for saltwater (2 of 2)

salt water

noun

water containing a large amount of salt.

seawater.

Origin of salt water

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

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How to use saltwater in a sentence

While saltwater pools still need cleaning chemicals, they don’t use nearly as much of the stuff.
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Yamaha Seascooter Note that this one is specially designed for use in saltwater and has less buoyancy in fresh water, so it’s not the right pick if you’re planning to use it in the pool.
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They took samples of saltwater and seaweed for the University Center in Svalbard.
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It’s situated on Point Judith Pond, one of the state’s most spectacular saltwater ponds.
The Best Campground in Every State|thodgson|July 12, 2021|Outside Online

City officials, engineers and maintenance workers familiar with the building have given accounts of saltwater bubbling up through the foundation, and residents described a garage that flooded often.
Miami Is Used to Disasters. The Surfside Collapse Felt Different|Vera Bergengruen / Surfside, Florida|June 29, 2021|Time

British Dictionary definitions for saltwater

saltwater

/ (ˈsɔːltˌwɔːtə) /

adjective

of, relating to, or inhabiting salt water, esp the seasaltwater fishes

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