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brine
[brahyn]
noun
water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
a salt and water solution for pickling.
the sea or ocean.
the water of the sea.
Chemistry.any saline solution.
verb (used with object)
to treat with or steep in brine.
brine
/ ɪ /
noun
a strong solution of salt and water, used for salting and pickling meats, etc
the sea or its water
chem
a concentrated solution of sodium chloride in water
any solution of a salt in water
a potassium chloride brine
verb
(tr) to soak in or treat with brine
brine
Water saturated with or containing large amounts of a salt, especially sodium chloride. The high salt content is usually due to evaporation or freezing.
The water of a sea or ocean.
Other Word Forms
- brineless adjective
- briner noun
- brinish adjective
- brinishness noun
- unbrined adjective
- ˈԾ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of brine1
Word History and Origins
Origin of brine1
Example Sentences
And then there are the newer versions — birds brined in buttermilk or their skins lacquered to glossy, bronzed perfection.
At the Will Rogers State Beach site, workers submerged the recovered batteries in a brine solution made of table salt and baking soda.
Taste for seasoning, adding more giardiniera or brine if you want an extra tang.
A quick brine — vinegar, water, salt, sugar — transforms a raw slice into something crisp, electric and bracing, a perfect foil for richness.
These humble tubs of brine and spice are a passport to global flavors, ready to turn even the most ordinary meal into something that feels a little like a vacation.
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