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Meaning of
salt
in English
salt
us
//sɑlt//
uk
//sɒlt//
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Plural
salts
Past Tense
salted
Participle Verb
salting
Third Person Singular
salts
Definitions
Noun
a
crystalline
mineral
;
seasoning
random
data
for
encryption
flavor
or
taste
;
seasoning
The
recipe
requires
a
pinch
of
salt
to
enhance
the
flavor
.
wit
;
cleverness
in
speech
Her
sharp
salt
in
conversation
made
the
whole
room
laugh
.
a
container
for
salt
;
salt
cellar
The
salt
on
the
table
was
almost
empty
.
compound
formed
from
acid-base
reaction
The
chemist
studied
the
properties
of
salt
formed
from
the
reaction
.
random
bytes
added
to
secure
data
The
system
uses
salt
to
protect
user
passwords
.
Adjective
containing
salt
;
saline
water
The
doctor
warned
about
the
dangers
of
drinking
salt
water
.
treated
with
salt
(
as
preservative
)
The
company
produces
salt
beef
that
can
be
stored
for
years
.
having
a
salty
taste
;
salted
The
salt
peanuts
were
a
popular
snack
at
the
party
.
containing
salt
(
saline
solution
)
The
doctor
used
a
salt
solution
to
clean
the
wound
.
Verb
to
add
salt
(
for
preservation
,
etc
.)
The
cook
will
salt
the
meat
to
preserve
it
for
winter
.
Compounds / Phrases
saltbox
saltbrush
saltbushes
saltcellar
saltcellars
saltgrass
saltie
saltpan
saltpans
saltworks
saltmarsh
saltmarshes
salt pan
old salt
salt cedar
table salt
saltboxes
saltshaker
saltshakers