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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

OceanWell Co. plans to anchor about two dozen 40-foot-long devices, called pods, to the seafloor several miles offshore and use them to take in saltwater and pump purified fresh water to shore in a pipeline.

From Los Angeles Times

As fresher water doesn't sink as easily, this is expected to slow the circulation and so bring less saltwater northwards from the tropics.

From BBC

Meanwhile the taste can be "fishy" if the algae is a saltwater variety.

From BBC

Related Words

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