salt
Translation
salt
Examples
Please pass the salt.
Please pass the salt.
This soup needs more salt.
This soup needs more salt.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) salt Please pass the salt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seasoning, sodium chloride
Etymology
From Old English 'sealt'. It's related to 'salary' because Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt.
Memory Tips
Imagine your 'salary' being paid in bags of 'salt'. This historical connection can help you remember.