saltine

noun

sal·​tine sȯl-ˈtēn How to pronounce saltine (audio)
: a thin crisp cracker usually sprinkled with salt

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Ham salad can be served on saltines, between cheese puffs, or on a bed of salad greens. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 Each spoonful delivers a burst of briny freshness and is often paired with saltine crackers and tostadas. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025 While the burgers are Town Topic’s claim to fame, Waite also touted the housemade chili, served soupy with ground beef and kidney beans with a side of saltine crackers. Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025 The restaurant is far from an afterthought of the distillery experience, offering a menu of mostly small plates, including pate en croute, beef tartare, trout dip with saltines, frog legs, and gnocchi with mushroom ragu. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for saltine

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saltine was in 1907

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“Saltine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltine. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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saltine

noun
sal·​tine sȯl-ˈtēn How to pronounce saltine (audio)
: a square crisp cracker usually sprinkled with salt
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