salt shaker
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of salt shaker
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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She has fond memories of taking a salt shaker to the family garden so she could clip a few cucumbers and eat them right there in the sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
I grabbed a salt shaker from a nearby table, had my mom try the guacamole as-is, then salted it, stirred it with a tortilla chip, and asked her to try again.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2024
The dose for a 3-by-10-foot raised bed is typically about 1/2 teaspoon, which I apply with a salt shaker dedicated to garden chemicals.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
Different sources recommend putting anywhere from a 10-to-1 ratio of salt to MSG to a 1-to-1 ratio in your salt shaker to implement this in your daily life.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2021
Dad had weighted down the note with the salt shaker.
From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold
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