salad
- 01 A1 Beginner
a dish made of cold or raw vegetables, often served with a dressing like oil or vinegar.
a cold culinary preparation typically comprising raw vegetables, often dressed with a vinaigrette or creamy sauce.
Simple“I usually have a fresh green salad with my dinner to stay healthy.”
In context“The chef prepared a vibrant seasonal salad featuring heirloom tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and a light balsamic reduction.”
Synonymsgreensslaw - 02 A2 Elementary
a mixture of different cold foods, such as fruit, pasta, or potatoes.
a composite dish of chopped or small ingredients, not limited to vegetables, served cold or at room temperature.
Simple“We brought a large bowl of potato salad to the summer barbecue.”
In context“The buffet offered a diverse selection of sides, including a spicy pasta salad and a refreshing fruit medley.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
the raw vegetables, especially lettuce, used to make a salad.
the specific raw leafy vegetables, particularly lettuce, intended for use in a salad preparation.
Simple“I need to buy some more salad for the sandwiches.”
In context“The gardener harvested several varieties of salad, including rocket and butterhead lettuce, for the evening meal.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun when referring to the vegetable category.
- 04 C2 Proficiency
a mix of many different things.
a metaphorical mixture or jumble of diverse elements.
Simple“The book was a strange salad of historical facts and ghost stories.”
In context“His speech was a confusing word salad of technical jargon and political slogans that left the audience bewildered.”
PIE word *séh₂ls From Middle English salade, from Old French salade, borrowed from Northern Italian salada, salata (compare insalata), from Vulgar Latin salāta, from salāre, from Latin saliō, from sal (“salt”). Vegetables were seasoned with brine or salty oil-and-vinegar dressings during Roman times.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.