table salt

noun

: salt suitable for use at the table and in cooking

Examples of table salt in a Sentence

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The Morton Salt Umbrella Girl and that slogan first appeared on the company’s blue packages of table salt in 1914. Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025 Relying On Salt Or Baking Soda Don't expect table salt or baking soda to magically lift and remove a wine stain from clothing. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025 Reduces Sodium Intake MSG contains sodium, but less than table salt. Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 Oct. 2025 Unlike table salt, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for table salt

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Nov. 2025.

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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