salt (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /sɔːlt/
Definition
A white crystalline substance that is used to flavor and preserve food, consisting mainly of sodium chloride.
Examples
The recipe calls for a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.
Sea salt is often preferred for its coarser texture and mineral content.
How to Use salt
- pinch of salt (collocation)
- A very small amount of salt. — "Just add a pinch of salt to the sauce."
- salt and pepper (collocation)
- A common pairing of seasonings. — "The steak was seasoned with salt and pepper."
- worth one's salt (idiom)
- Competent and deserving of one's pay or position. — "She's a good manager; she's definitely worth her salt."
- salt away (phrasal verb)
- To save money for the future. — "He's been salting away a little bit from each paycheck."
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