brine /ˈbɹaɪ̯n/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.Do you want a can of tuna in oil or in brine? •The sea or ocean; the water of the sea."Ho, aboard the Salt Junk Sarah, Rollin" home across the line, The Bo'sun collared the Captain's hat And threw it in the brine. — 1918 verb2 •To preserve food in a salt solution. •To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution. formsbrined · brining · brines
