table salt

noun

: salt suitable for use at the table and in cooking

Examples of table salt in a Sentence

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Last but not least, traditional table salt can help with breaking up ice and/or snow, AccuWeather says. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 Crystals are materials whose particles form repeating patterns that resist deformation, commonly seen in nature as snowflakes, diamonds, or table salt. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Select a fine grind—similar to table salt, but not as powdery as espresso—for your moka pot. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026 Sodium—found in table salt and many condiments—plays a significant role in conditions like kidney disease, high blood pressure, and heart problems. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for table salt

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Feb. 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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