table salt

noun

: salt suitable for use at the table and in cooking

Examples of table salt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of relying on lithium, cobalt, or nickel, the system uses abundant iron and table salt on the cathode side, separated from molten sodium metal by a ceramic membrane that only conducts sodium ions. —Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 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

Bulk bags of table salt and sugar were stored open on the bottom storage shelf by the warewashing machine. —Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025

In a 2021 trial of 21,000 adults, replacing table salt with this mixture led to 14% fewer strokes and a 12% lower risk of premature death over about five years of follow-up. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for table salt

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

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