Salt

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːlt/

Salt (noun)

  1. A white mineral used to season food and help preserve it.
  2. Salt found in nature, such as from seawater or from rocks, used for cooking or other purposes.
  3. A substance made when an acid and a base react, often forming crystals that dissolve in water.

Examples

  • I add salt to the soup before serving.
  • Salt makes the eggs taste better.

Salt (verb)

  1. To add salt to food to improve its taste.
  2. To spread salt on a surface, especially to stop ice from forming.

Examples

  • You can season with salt to improve the flavor.
  • She seasons the pasta with salt before tasting.