CEFR A1

salt

noun

Meaning

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.

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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.
He added more salt to the soup, finding it too bland.

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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