salt

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical

n. a substance formed when an acid and a base react together.

n. any of a class of compounds formed by the replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms of an acid with a metal or another positive ion.

“In chemistry class, we learned how to produce a salt by mixing an acid with a base.”

“The solubility of the resulting salt depends heavily on the temperature of the solvent and the specific ions involved in the reaction.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Nautical Informal

n. an old or very experienced sailor.

n. an experienced sailor, often used in the phrase 'old salt'.

“The old salt told us stories about his many years at sea.”

“The harbor was full of old salts who had spent their entire lives navigating the treacherous currents of the northern coastline.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Slang

n. a feeling of being annoyed or upset, especially after losing a game.

n. a state of being resentful, bitter, or angry, typically in the context of online gaming or social media arguments.

“There was a lot of salt in the chat after the team lost the match.”

“The forum was filled with salt after the developers announced the controversial changes to the game's mechanics.”

A2 · Elementary Cooking

v. to put salt on food to give it more flavor.

v. to season or preserve food by adding salt. Transitive; requires a direct object.

“You should salt the water before you add the pasta.”

“The recipe instructs you to salt the meat generously and let it sit for an hour before roasting to ensure the flavor penetrates deeply.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. tasting of salt or containing salt.

adj. containing, consisting of, or preserved with salt.

“The salt air at the beach always makes me feel refreshed.”

“The expedition struggled to find fresh water, as most of the local springs were too salt for human consumption.”