Definitions

saltwater

[sawlt-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈsɔltˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /

ADJECTIVE

marine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aquatic coastal deep-sea maritime naval seagoing

STRONG

littoral nautical oceanic sea seafaring seashore seaside shore

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal hydrographic natatorial navigational ocean-going oceanographic pelagic

Antonyms

WEAK

freshwater

ADJECTIVE

marine/maritime

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic sea seafaring seagoing seashore seaside shore

ADJECTIVE

thalassic

Synonyms

WEAK

Neptunian abyssal aquatic coastal deep-sea hydrographic littoral maritime natatorial nautical naval navigational oceangoing oceanic oceanographic of the sea pelagic sea seafaring seagoing seashore seaside shore

Example Sentences

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Saltwater offers a gorgeous spread of fresh-baked pastries, bread, savory bites, and house-made ice cream.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

The artists “performing” the covers—the Highway Outlaws, Waterfront Wranglers, Saltwater Saddles—all fit a certain pattern, with monthly listeners in the hundreds of thousands, zero social media footprint, and some very ChatGPT-sounding bios.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2024

"Saltwater comes only once or twice a week. For drinking water, we currently rely on wells and water desalination using solar power," Ahmed said.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

The team released the results of their study in the recent report, Saltwater Intrusion Vulnerability Assessment in Plymouth, MA.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

Saltwater boils on their faces were breaking open and dripping across the dead-white rings of frostbite.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

saltwater

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