saltwater

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

adjective

1. of or relating to salt water.

2. inhabiting salt water.

   a saltwater fish.

saltwater

/ ˈsɔːltˌwɔːtə /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or inhabiting salt water, esp the sea

   saltwater fishes

saltwater

1. Consisting of or living in salty water, especially seawater.

Word History and Origins

Origin of saltwater¹

First recorded in 1520–30; salt ¹ + water

Example Sentences

Outside, residents can enjoy the warm New Orleans weather while lounging on the covered veranda or soaking in the saltwater pool.

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A second video shows Mr Holston heading into marshland to capture a juvenile saltwater crocodile.

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He said he suffered extreme wetsuit chafing and that parts of his tongue fell off due to saltwater exposure.

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The once-abundant fish disappeared after the concrete culvert, installed in 1952 to support the highway, blocked their ability to migrate between fresh- and saltwater.

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The rowing will be held in Queensland's Fitzroy River, which is known to host saltwater crocodiles but the government say the waters are safe.

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Related Words

• aquatic 
• coastal 
• deep-sea 
• maritime 
• naval 
• seagoing