adj
saltwater
Saltwater (adj) means consisting of or living in water that contains salt, such as the sea, as opposed to fresh water. Example: “The aquarium had a separate tank for saltwater fish.”
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Consisting of or living in water that contains salt, such as the sea, as opposed to fresh water.
"The aquarium had a separate tank for saltwater fish."
How to use saltwater
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to seawater rather than the fresh water of rivers and lakes.
Common pairings
saltwater fish
saltwater pool
saltwater crocodile
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of salt and water, used in English since the Middle Ages.
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What does “saltwater” mean?
The word “saltwater” means consisting of or living in water that contains salt, such as the sea, as opposed to fresh water. In plain terms, relating to seawater rather than the fresh water of rivers and lakes.
How do you use “saltwater” in a sentence?
Here is “saltwater” used in a sentence: “The aquarium had a separate tank for saltwater fish.”
What is the opposite of “saltwater”?
The opposite of “saltwater” — its antonyms — is freshwater.
What part of speech is “saltwater”?
“Saltwater” is an adjective.
