Definition

A place where salt is produced by evaporating seawater or brine.

Example

The saltern was busy with workers harvesting salt from the shallow pools.

Conversation

Have you ever visited a saltern?

No, I haven't. What’s it like?

It's pretty fascinating to see how salt is harvested there.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to check one out sometime.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Saltern is formed from "salt" (from Old English *sealt*, meaning the mineral substance) and "-ern" (a suffix denoting a place associated with a specific activity). The word refers to a place where salt is produced or harvested.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where salt is made — the root 'salt' tells you what is produced there, and '-ern' indicates it is a location.

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