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View synonyms for saltwater

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

/ sôlt′wô′tər /

  1. Consisting of or living in salty water, especially seawater.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of saltwater1

First recorded in 1520–30; salt 1 + water

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