1. containing salt; of or relating to water that contains salt, especially seawater

1. water that contains salt, especially seawater

Examples

• The saltwater aquarium housed colorful tropical fish.
• Saltwater fishing requires different equipment than freshwater fishing.
• The boat’s engine was damaged by saltwater corrosion.
• She rinsed the wound with clean saltwater.
• The saltwater in the ocean is too salty to drink.
• Saltwater pools are becoming more popular than chlorinated pools.
• The plant cannot survive in saltwater conditions.