Epsom salt

noun

Ep·​som salt ˈep-səm- 

: epsom salts

Examples of Epsom salt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Epsom salt can also be sprinkled around the garage’s perimeter and at entries because mice don’t like the bitter smell. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Epsom salt actually can make a lawn greener, but only if what the lawn was lacking in the first place was magnesium. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 June 2026

Epsom salt is also not registered or labeled as a pesticide. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

Combine Epsom salt, sea salt, baking soda and your mom’s favorite essential oil — peppermint is a popular choice — then transfer the mixture into a small glass jar. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Epsom salt

• somersault
• thunderbolt
• alt
• fault
• gault
• halt
• malt
• sault
• vault
• walt
• asphalt
• assault

Kids Definition

Epsom salt

noun

Ep·​som salt ˌep-səm- 

: a bitter colorless or white salt of magnesium used especially as a strong laxative

—usually used in plural

Medical Definition

Epsom salt

noun

Ep·​som salt ˌep-səm- 

: epsom salts