table salt

noun

: salt suitable for use at the table and in cooking

Examples of table salt in a Sentence

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This Kalahari desert salt is clean and in a category entirely different from table salt and sea salts on the market. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 This weed killer is made with basic white vinegar, table salt, and dish soap. — The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026 Combine 1 gallon of white vinegar, 1 cup of table salt or Epsom salt, and 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap in a garden sprayer or spray bottle. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Using stand mixer fitted with dough hook, mix 6 2/3 cups (33 1/3 ounces) all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon instant yeast, and 2 teaspoons table salt on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for table salt

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of table salt was in 1670

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“Table salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20salt. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

table salt

noun
: salt for use on food and in cooking

Medical Definition

table salt

noun
: salt and especially sodium chloride refined for use at the table and in cooking

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