saltwater Definition
salt·water (-wôt′ər, -wät′ər)
adjective
of, having to do with, or living in salt water or the sea
saltwater Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- lagoon: The Fleet is a 16 mile long tidal saltwater lagoon that is only open the sea at its eastern end.
- crocodile: A group of German tourists swimming in the Australian outback was attacked by a giant saltwater crocodile, killing one.
- intrusion: Saltwater intrusion into the aquifer compounded the water shortage problem.
- fishing: Saltwater game fishing is a team sport with everyone working toward the capture of the fish.
- fish: Saltwater aquarium fish are among the most beautiful of animals to be found anywhere in the world.
- pool: For good measure, a saltwater swimming pool is perched on the edge of the ocean.
Browse dictionary entries near saltwater
- ‹ saltshaker
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- ‹ saltire
- ‹ salting
- ‹ saltiness
- ‹ saltine
- ‹ saltimbocca
- ‹ saltily
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