sea salt

American  

noun

1. table salt produced through the evaporation of seawater.

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sea salt British  

noun

1. salt obtained by evaporation of sea water

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sea salt Scientific  

1. Salt that is produced by the evaporation of sea water and that contains sodium chloride and trace elements such as sulfur, magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium, and iron.

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Etymology

Origin of sea salt

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Squares of focaccia, still plush in the center and flecked with rosemary and fat flakes of sea salt.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

Sourced from South Africa, Benguela sea salt flakes are paper-thin and have a lovely texture, especially when used as a finishing salt.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

That layer is then generously coated in apple butter and adorned with sliced apples, sliced almonds and flaky sea salt.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025

I see posts advising me to drink a cortisol cocktail - a blend of orange juice, coconut water and sea salt, take a range of different supplements, and massage lavender balm into my temples.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

“I finished the sea salt caramel as soon as you left,” she says.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner