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noun

ˈsȯlt How to pronounce salt (audio)
Definition of saltnext
as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel an old salt who taught me everything I know about sailing and the sea

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salt

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adjective

as in saline
of, relating to, or containing salt the oceans are salt water

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salt

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verb

as in to mix
to scatter or set here and there among other things the old sailor salted his tale of the voyage with crude anecdotes and rough language

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Recent Examples of salt
Noun
The Railroad Valley project spans approximately 39,000 acres and covers an extensive sodium-rich salt basin in eastern Nevada. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt, and a pinch of saffron threads (if using) in a blender until smooth. — Alison Roman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
It is also made with cabbage, but the seasonings are usually just salt. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026 Then came salt coffee, when a small coffee shop owner in Huế figured that salt and coffee might make for interesting bedfellows. — Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Right now the lineup includes vanilla, chocolate and salted caramel. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Fried sides are on point, with curly fries with togarashi ($5), waffle fries with herbs ($5), sweet potato fries with brown sugar and cayenne ($5) or just straight up shoestring fries ($5-7) or onion rings ($6), salted. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for salt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salt
  1. sailor
  2. saline
  3. mix
  4. mariner
  5. salty
  6. weave
  7. tar
  8. insert
Noun
  • Warfighter of the Week is a command program in which the ship’s captain personally recognizes exemplary sailors selected by their leadership for their accomplishments.
    — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The usual crew is 145 sailors, but the Navy reported that more than 130 were on board for this deployment.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailor
Adjective
  • Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the region's only white DOCG, has now mostly shaken its reputation for blandness and its best growers are making fresh, saline expressions with shimmering delicacy.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Otherworldly in many ways, Mono Lake is an ancient saline lake on California’s eastern edge.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Definition of saline
Verb
  • Plant it in loose, fast-draining soil mixed with perlite, pumice, or orchid bark, or a combination of all, to keep the roots from rotting.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Then add a very small amount of your foundation or concealer of choice and mix them together in the palm of your hand or on a palette.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
  • In other developments, the International Maritime Organization said at least 6,000 mariners were stranded on about 400 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of mariner
Adjective
  • Salsa macha added a welcome smoky heat and crunch, while crumbled queso fresco brought enough salty bite to tie it all together.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • The buttery pretzel crust delivers a salty crunch that balances the silky cream cheese layer and bright lemon filling.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of salty
Verb
  • Black Bear’s Wicker, based on author Ursula Wills-Jones’s short story, The Wicker Husband, follows a fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband (Skarsgård).
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Hour of the Star, in particular, drops us into the electric landscape of 1970s Brazil, following a young (ugly) girl’s love (situationship) with a rat of a boyfriend while weaving through themes of identity, inwardness, and social class.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of weave
Noun
  • Before 1999, the thought of all your favorite video game characters beating the tar out of each other on the same video game console felt like a pipe dream.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • In 2012 an angler pulled a brown bullhead out of a lake on the Vermont-Quebec border with what looked like tar smeared across its skin.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of tar
Verb
  • Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Now, with Arraez inserted into the lineup and Harper returning to the outfield, the Phillies are betting that a defensive sacrifice from one of their biggest stars will ultimately make the roster more dangerous.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of insert

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