salt·wa·ter
ˈsȯlt-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
1
: consisting of or containing salt water
saltwater lagoons
a saltwater solution
compare freshwater
2
: living in or taken from salt water
saltwater fish
saltwater pearls
3
: relating to, associated with, or suitable for salt water
a saltwater rod
saltwater tales
variants
or less commonly saltwater
1
: water to which salt (as sodium chloride) has been added
flush the wound with salt water
We think all turkeys are improved by brining (soaking in salt water), but it's a cumbersome task that few holiday schedules can accommodate.—
Gourmet
Gourmet2
: water (as of the ocean) that naturally contains a significant amount of salt : seawater
This deck shoe uses a patented leather that's virtually immune to salt water.—Michael Verdon
Michael Verdon
also
: a body of salt water
We hiked on, finally reaching the island's highest point, a lookout with sweeping views far out across the salt water. —Wendy Williams
compare fresh water
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Tuna is a species of saltwater fish that is found in all the world's oceans, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.
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Aromas of minestrone and mocha and melted hot chocolate; red cherries and salt water taffy and toffee.
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Adjective
Europa is the fourth-largest of Jupiter’s moons and has a saltwater ocean under its ice shell that has twice the amount of water contained in Earth’s oceans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Tuna is a species of saltwater fish that is found in all the world's oceans, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun
Another option is to try the salt water soaking trick.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Aromas of minestrone and mocha and melted hot chocolate; red cherries and salt water taffy and toffee.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltwater. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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salt·wa·ter
ˈsȯlt-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: relating to, living in, or consisting of salt water
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