sodium chloride

noun

: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a

Examples of sodium chloride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The product also contains benzalkonium chloride, boric acid, edetate disodium, purified water, sodium chloride and sodium citrate as inactive ingredients. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Rich in sodium chloride, bromine and iodine, the salubrious streams that bubble up from the depths of the lake now feed the SPA & Thermal Garden (previously known as Aquaria) complex, with infinity pools overlooking the waterbody. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Chief among them was halite, the mineral form of sodium chloride, better known as table salt. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sodium chloride

• amiloride
• hexachloride
• hydrochloride
• oxychloride
• pentachloride
• tetrachloride
• bichloride
• dichloride
• perchloride
• trichloride
• boride
• dihydrochloride

Kids Definition

sodium chloride

noun

: a chemical compound that consists of crystals having equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a

Medical Definition

sodium chloride

noun

: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a