table salt

noun

: salt suitable for use at the table and in cooking

Examples of table salt in a Sentence

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When to Use Kosher Salt Kosher salt is not as dense as table salt—because the two have different-sized granules, they cannot be used interchangeably. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 Interior Application For interior applications, create a mixture of 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of sea salt or table salt. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 Himalayan salt, like table salt, is about 98% sodium chloride. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026 Isolating lithium The implications of this solid-waste approach stretch far beyond table salt. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for table salt

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of table salt was in 1670

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“Table salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20salt. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

table salt

noun
: salt for use on food and in cooking

Medical Definition

table salt

noun
: salt and especially sodium chloride refined for use at the table and in cooking

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