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SORLT/sɔːlt/

A white powder that makes food taste stronger: salt. A little salt / too much salt. Salt and sugar sit together on tables, but sugar is sweet. Uncountable: some salt, a pinch of salt. The sea is salt water — that is the same family of meaning.

Meaning

A white powder used to give food more taste.

Examples

• “The soup needs a little salt.”
• “Pass the salt, please.”
• “This rice needs a bit of salt.”

Good to know

Uncountable: some salt / a pinch of salt. Sweet pair: sugar.

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