# salted

/ˈsɔɫtɪd/ (US) · /sˈɒltɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/salted
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

containing or covered with salt to add flavor or to keep food fresh for longer. You often see this on snacks like nuts or butter.

For teachers: treated, seasoned, or preserved with sodium chloride. Often used attributively to describe food products or snacks.

## Examples

- I prefer salted butter for my morning toast.
- The chef served a bowl of warm, salted almonds to the guests while they waited for the main course.
- Traditional preservation methods often relied on heavily salted meats to ensure a stable food supply during the long winter months when fresh produce was scarce.

## Pitfalls

- Not "the food is too much salted" but "the food is too salty" — Use 'salted' to describe how food was prepared, but use 'salty' to describe a taste that has too much salt.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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