[uncountable] a white substance that is added to food to make it taste better or to preserve it. Salt is obtained from mines and is also found in seawater.

1[uncountable] a white substance that is added to food to give it a better flavor or to preserve it. · 2[countable] (chemistry) a chemical formed from a metal ...

Definition of SALT in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

​[usually passive] salt something to put salt on or in food. salted peanuts; a pan of boiling salted water; Did you salt the potatoes? Definitions on the go.

1[usually passive] salt something to put salt on or in food salted peanuts a pan of boiling salted water. Definitions on the go.

There are 30 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun salt, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

salt adjective NAmE//sɔlt// [only before noun] containing, tasting of, or preserved with salt salt water salt beef

There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb salt, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

a common white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used especially to add flavour to food or to preserve it. ACID SALT · Coarse salt · Common salt · Iodized salt

a small container for salt, usually with one hole in the top, that is used at the table.