Brine is a word with three related meanings: saltytasting or containing a lot of salt water, the salt solutiona liquid mixture in which something has dissolved used for picklingpreserving food in vinegar, salt, or brine, and the verb meaning to soak something in that solution.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /braɪn/
Easy pronunciation: BRINE (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable; stress is on the only syllable.
Noun meaning water containing salts; not the verb meaning soak in brine.
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Brine Meaning
salty water
Part of speech: noun
Definition: water containing salts
Example: The ship drifted through the cold brine.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- saltwater — A natural substitute for salty water.
- seawater — Works when the brine is ocean water or very close to it.
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Other Meanings of Brine
Meaning 2
salt water used to preserve food
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
Example: The cucumbers sat in brine overnight.
Meaning 3
to soak in salty water
Part of speech: verb
Definition: soak in brine
Example: Brine the chicken before roasting it.
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Brine Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- saltwater
- seawater
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use brine to mean any salty liquid, but in cooking it usually means a specific salt-and-water solution.
- Brine as a verb means to soak food in salt water; it does not mean simply to sprinkle salt on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does brine mean?
Brine usually means salty water. It can also mean a salt-and-water solution used for pickling, or the act of soaking food in that solution.
What are the synonyms of brine?
In the main sense, brine can be replaced by saltwater or seawater. The pickling and verb senses do not have strong direct synonyms in the supplied data.
Is brine always the same as seawater?
No. Seawater is one type of brine, but brine can also mean other salty water or a salt solution used for food preparation.
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