Definition

A flat area of land where salt is produced by evaporating seawater or saltwater from lakes.

Example

The workers gathered the salt from the saltpan after the water had evaporated.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a saltpan in real life?

No, I haven't! What do they look like?

They're usually flat areas where salt is collected from evaporation.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to visit one someday.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Saltpan → It is formed from "salt" (from Old English *sealt*, meaning a mineral substance used for seasoning and preserving food) and "pan" (from Old English *panna*, meaning a shallow container). A saltpan is a shallow container used for evaporating seawater to obtain salt.

Memory Tip

Think of a shallow container ('pan') used to collect and evaporate seawater to produce 'salt' — that's what a saltpan is.

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