sal
noun
salt.
sal
1 American
[sal]
/ sæl /
noun
Chiefly Pharmacology.
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sals
plural
Sal
2
American
[sal]
/ sæl /
noun
sal
British
/ sæl /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sal
< Latin sāl; see salt 1
Example Sentences
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“We had one obvious big mistake — I fell on the sal — so that’s something we’re not happy about, but the rest we can be pretty proud of.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Blessit be myld men: for thai sal weld the erde.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023
Professor sal johnston, the vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, will serve as interim president after Oubré’s June 30 departure, Williams said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2023
Peel the avocado; slice around the seed to remove it; put the avocado in a bowl; add diced jalapenos, sal and pepper; and mash--and there you go.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2017
Ah, yes, certainly she would go at once—her case was not locked—and she would take with her some sal ammoniac.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
“It’s just inspiring,” Milwaukee outfielder Sal Frelick said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“We think one more will do the trick,” said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Snell gave up one hit, a single to Sal Stewart, which he quickly erased with a successful pick-off that caught Stewart in an inning-ending run-down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
These formations are widespread across Utah's Wasatch and Uinta ranges and can also be found on the Colorado Plateau in the La Sal Mountains near Moab.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sal was content to stay outside with Violet.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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