Salt Water

Pronunciation: /sɔlt ˈwɔtər/

Definitions of salt water

noun a body of water, such as a sea or ocean, that contains a high concentration of salts

Example Sentences

A1 I like to swim in salt water.

A2 Salt water is not safe to drink.

B1 The beach is known for its crystal clear salt water.

B2 Salt water can be corrosive to metal objects.

C1 The sailors had to ration their supply of salt water during the long voyage.

C2 Scientists are studying the effects of climate change on salt water ecosystems.

Examples of salt water in a Sentence

formal The laboratory conducted tests on the effects of salt water on various marine species.

informal I love swimming in the ocean because I enjoy the feeling of salt water on my skin.

slang Let's hit the beach and take a dip in the salt water!

figurative His words stung like salt water on an open wound.

Grammatical Forms of salt water

• plural: salt waters
• comparative: more salt water
• superlative: most salt water
• present tense: salt water
• future tense: will be salt water
• perfect tense: has been salt water
• continuous tense: is being salt water
• singular: salt water
• positive degree: salt water
• infinitive: to salt water
• gerund: salting water
• participle: salted water

Origin and Evolution of salt water

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'salt water' originated from Old English, where 'sælt wæter' was used to refer to water that contains a high concentration of salt.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'salt water' has remained consistent in its meaning of water containing salt, but its usage has expanded to include various contexts such as marine environments, oceanography, and even culinary uses.