saltwater Meaning & Definition
What Does Saltwater Mean?
Saltwater is used as a noun meaning Alternative form of salt water. As an adjective, it means New Keynesian or Keynesian, in reference to macroeconomics and economics departments on the East Coast and West Coast of the United States of America.
Saltwater in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | marine, aquatic and seawater |
| Antonyms | fresh water |
| Plural | saltwaters |
Saltwater Definition (Noun)
- Alternative form of salt water.
Saltwater as an Adjective
- New Keynesian or Keynesian, in reference to macroeconomics and economics departments on the East Coast and West Coast of the United States of America.
Noun
- Any water containing dissolved salt; brine
Synonyms of Saltwater
Saltwater synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Saltwater
Word Forms & Grammar
saltwater (countable and uncountable, plural saltwaters)
saltwater (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Saltwater
Origin of Saltwater
From Middle English saltwater, salte water, equivalent to salt + water. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Soaltwoater (“saltwater”), West Frisian sâltwetter (“saltwater”), Dutch zoutwater (“saltwater”), German Low German Soltwater (“saltwater”), German Salzwasser (“saltwater”), Danish saltvand (“saltwater”), Swedish saltvatten (“saltwater”), Icelandic saltvatn (“saltwater”).
Questions People Ask About Saltwater
Is saltwater a noun or an adjective?
Saltwater is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for saltwater?
Close synonyms of saltwater are marine, aquatic and seawater. See the full list of saltwater synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of saltwater?
The opposite of saltwater is fresh water.
What is the plural of saltwater?
The plural of saltwater is saltwaters.