salt — a white crystalline substance used for seasoning and preserving food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a white crystalline substance used for seasoning and preserving food
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːlt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother says you can tell a good cook by how they use salt.
- He took her advice with a grain of salt because she's known for exaggerating.
- The chef was so angry he threw salt everywhere like he was casting a spell!
salt
NOUN[/sɔːlt/]
a white crystalline substance used for seasoning and preserving food
A chef adds salt to season the bubbling soup
A fault in the salt vault puts everything at fault!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Salt derives from Latin 'sal', which evolved from the Proto-Indo-European root '*sal-'. The word has been used since ancient times to denote the mineral sodium chloride, a substance highly valued in antiquity for food preservation and trade. The same root gave rise to English 'salary', originally referring to payment in salt or money for salt rations.
Breakdown
Latin 'sal' (salt) + English suffix forming the word 'salt'. The Proto-Indo-European root '*sal-' likely relates to concepts of saltiness and seasoning, with cognates appearing across Germanic and Romance languages.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother says you can tell a good cook by how they use salt.”
“He took her advice with a grain of salt because she's known for exaggerating.”
“The chef was so angry he threw salt everywhere like he was casting a spell!”
“Fish need salt water to survive, but humans need salt water to make instant noodles!”
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