Brine
/brˈaɪn/
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Definition
(noun) Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
Sentence Examples
The olives are subsequently placed in brine.
Do you want a can of tuna in oil or in brine?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The olives were kept in a jar of salty ____ to preserve their flavor.