salad (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsæləd/
Definition
A dish of raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressing, and often served with meat, fish, or eggs.
Examples
The chef prepared a fresh fruit salad for dessert.
She mixed the lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers to make a simple salad.
Potato salad is a popular side dish at picnics.
How to Use salad
- salad dressing (collocation)
- A sauce for adding to a salad. — "I prefer a light vinaigrette salad dressing."
- fruit salad (collocation)
- A dish of mixed fruits. — "We had a refreshing fruit salad for breakfast."
- green salad (collocation)
- A salad made primarily of leafy green vegetables. — "For my main course, I chose a simple green salad."
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