Word
Definition
n. very salty water used to keep food fresh or to add flavor. You often find it in jars of pickles or olives.
n. a high-concentration solution of salt in water, used for food preservation, pickling, or industrial cooling.
Examples
“The olives are stored in a jar of salty brine.”
“The chef soaked the turkey in a seasoned brine overnight to ensure the meat stayed moist during roasting.”
“Traditional preservation methods rely on the high osmotic pressure of brine to inhibit the growth of bacteria that would otherwise cause the food to spoil.”
Examples
simple
“The olives are stored in a jar of salty brine.”
contextual
“The chef soaked the turkey in a seasoned brine overnight to ensure the meat stayed moist during roasting.”
complex
“Traditional preservation methods rely on the high osmotic pressure of brine to inhibit the growth of bacteria that would otherwise cause the food to spoil.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the liquid substance; countable when referring to specific types or batches of the solution.
Real-World Examples
“This meat gets a bath in a salty mixture called a brine.” “Fruit tinned in syrup will contain lots of sugar, for example, and vegetables in brine will be salty.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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