Definitions for salt water
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
salt′ wa′ter(n.)
water containing a large amount of salt.
seawater.
Origin of salt water:
bef. 1000
salt•wa•terˈsɔltˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər(adj.)
of or pertaining to salt water.
inhabiting salt water:
a saltwater fish.
Origin of saltwater:
1520–30
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
salt water(noun)ɔlt
water from the ocean that contains salt
a salt water lake
Wiktionary
salt water(Noun)
any water containing dissolved salt; brine
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