saltwater
of or relating to salt water.
inhabiting salt water: a saltwater fish.
Origin of saltwater
1Words Nearby saltwater
Other definitions for salt water (2 of 2)
water containing a large amount of salt.
Origin of salt water
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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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Best underwater scooter for safe and fun aquatic adventures | Irena Collaku | July 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThey took samples of saltwater and seaweed for the University Center in Svalbard.
How Climate Change Science Has Changed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions | Jennifer Duggan | July 14, 2021 | TimeIt’s situated on Point Judith Pond, one of the state’s most spectacular saltwater ponds.
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.
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British Dictionary definitions for saltwater
/ (ˈsɔːltˌwɔːtə) /
of, relating to, or inhabiting salt water, esp the sea: saltwater fishes
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Scientific definitions for saltwater
[ sôlt′wô′tər ]
Consisting of or living in salty water, especially seawater.
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