Salt Definition
salt
adjective
- (of speech) painful or bitter; "salt scorn"- Shakespeare; "a salt apology"
noun
- a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
- white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
- negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons
- the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
verb
- add salt to
- sprinkle as if with salt; "the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps"
- add zest or liveliness to; "She salts her lectures with jokes"
- preserve with salt; "people used to salt meats on ships"
"Salt" in song lyrics
See how salt is used in real songs:
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"And that's why the water is filled with salt"
2Mex — Obey -
"Seizin emcees hearts a season when i'm seizin them with seasoning salt"
Atoms Family — Cryptic, Delta, Vast Aire, Vordul Freestyle -
"Turn into slugs and I attack with salt"
Atoms Family — Cryptic, Delta, Vast Aire, Vordul Freestyle
Words that rhyme with salt
Usage tips for "salt"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "salt" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for salt to find words that pair well.