salt flat

noun

: a salt-encrusted flat area resulting from evaporation of a former body of water

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The Atacama, in northern Chile, is one of the driest and least populated places on Earth, but the metals industry is changing the terrain, with access roads creeping across pristine salt flats and the water-intensive extraction process leaving the ground pocked and scarred. Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019 This surreal combination of salt flats and giant cacti is a must-see for any traveler exploring Bolivia. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 An outing to Oklahoma's salt flats gives the show an epic scale. Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2023 To take maximum advantage of the expansive views of the salt flats, stay in one of the salt hotels, like Luna Salada. Marianne Perez-Fransius, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for salt flat 

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salt flat was in 1816

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“Salt flat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salt%20flat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

salt flat

noun
: an area of land covered with a crust of salt left by evaporation of water

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