saltworks

[ sawlt-wurks ]

noun

, plural salt·works.

1. (often used with a plural verb) a building or plant where salt is made.

saltworks

/ ˈsɔːltˌwɜːks /

noun

1. functioning as singular a place, building, or factory where salt is produced

Word History and Origins

Origin of saltworks¹

1555–65; salt ¹ + works (in the sense “manufacturing establishment”)

Example Sentences

The eruption has also deterred visitors to the saltworks, which are also one of the island’s tourist attractions.

From Reuters

Paul Evans, 95, lives in a duplex about a mile from the saltworks.

From Los Angeles Times

The Huntington also acquired documents from West Virginia’s Dickinson & Shrewsbury saltworks, including bills of sale and other papers detailing the lives of slaves.

From Washington Times

Take that flaky seasoning from Brittany, whose saltworks date back to Roman times.

From New York Times

The saltworks and the flamingos enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship.

From Washington Post