salt
Translation
salt
Examples
Could you pass the salt, please?
Could you pass the salt, please?
The sea is full of salt.
The sea is full of salt.
Magnesium sulphate is a type of salt.
Magnesium sulfate is a type of salt.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) a substance used to flavor food. Could you pass the salt, please?
Similar Words
Synonyms: sodium chloride, seasoning
Etymology
From Old English 'sealt'. Related to 'salary' as Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt.
Memory Tips
Remember the phrase 'worth one's salt', meaning deserving of one's pay.