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Meaning of the word salt in English

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salt

US /sɑːlt/
UK /sɒlt/
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Noun

1.

a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food.

Example:
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Add a pinch of salt to the soup for flavor.
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The recipe calls for a teaspoon of salt.
Synonym:
sodium chloride table salt common salt
2.

any of a large class of chemical compounds formed when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid.

Example:
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Sodium chloride is a common example of a salt.
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Many minerals are naturally occurring salts.

Verb

to add salt to (food) for flavor or preservation.

Example:
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Remember to salt the pasta water before boiling.
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They used to salt fish to preserve it for long journeys.
Synonym:
season cure brine
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