Main Entry: sal·ad

Pronunciation: \ˈsa-ləd\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English salade, from Middle French, from Old Italian (northern dialects) salata, salada, from salar to salt, from sal salt, from Latin

Date: 14th century

1 : any of various usually cold dishes: as a : raw greens (as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressing b : small pieces of food (as pasta, meat, fruit, or vegetables) usually mixed with a dressing (as mayonnaise) or set in gelatin
2 : a green vegetable or herb grown for salad; especially : lettuce
3 : a usually incongruous mixture : hodgepodge