saltwater meaning

Definition of saltwater

1. water containing salts
   • the water in the ocean is all saltwater

   Synonyms: seawater, brine

   Opposite: fresh water

   Type of: water

   Kinds: red tide

How to pronounce saltwater

saltwater is pronounced /ˌsɔlˈtwɑtɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with saltwater

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• totter
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• mater
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• blotter
• plotter
• spotter
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• squatter