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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
Keep your ride clean Over the life of owning a car, especially in colder areas, salt and road grime can dull paint and cause rust on the underbody of your vehicles, according to Consumer Reports. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The results could help scientists better understand how tritium interacts with molten salt at the atomic level, providing insights needed to optimize future fusion reactor designs and improve tritium production. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 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
Make ahead by salting and drying the tomatoes a few hours in advance, baking the crust earlier the same day, and assembling just before the final bake. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Additionally, while seeds are heart-healthy, roasted and salted seeds can be high in sodium. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 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
  • The elimination followed an earlier decision to end female sailors’ participation in women’s-only regattas.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Navy identified the sailor who went missing after a helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1, prompting a massive days-long search in the region.
    — Alex Horton, Washington Post, 7 July 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
  • This includes nods for variety special (pre-recorded), sound mixing for a variety series or special, directing for a variety special, picture editing for variety programming, and technical direction and camerawork for a special.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The drinks are prepared like instant coffee, can be made hot or cold, and mixed with milk or water.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of mariner
Adjective
  • Pasricha suggests roasted chickpeas as a fiber-rich swap for a salty snack like pretzels or chips.
    — Sarah Klein, Time, 10 July 2026
  • The filling itself is quite salty as well and doesn't actually call for any additional salt.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of salty
Verb
  • Police continue to investigate why the driver was weaving and drove into the pole, Becchina said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Residents complained about teenagers popping wheelies through shopping centers, blowing stop signs, weaving around pedestrians and treating greenways like race courses.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of weave
Noun
  • The plasma process also produced very little smoke or tar, reducing harmful secondary pollutants typically associated with biomass conversion and making the technology a cleaner way to produce renewable solid fuel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
  • The process also generated minimal smoke and tar compared with conventional biomass treatment methods.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Definition of tar
Verb
  • The launch materials are full of claymation selfies, custom postcards, and pets inserted into famous paintings.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional launches that depend on nearby naval vessels or coastal infrastructure, the new method allows crews to insert an uncrewed boat directly into contested or hard-to-reach waters.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
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“Salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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