salted
Americanadjective
adjective
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seasoned, preserved, or treated with salt
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informal experienced in an occupation
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of salted
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at salt 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Parboil the rice: Cook the rice in generously salted boiling water for 8 minutes.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The birds are gutted, plucked and salted on Sula Sgeir before being taken by boat to Lewis where they are counted by a NatureScot official.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The strips were then blanched, salted, and fried in soybean oil that had been heated to 180 degrees Celsius.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
When dried and salted, guitarfish is used in soups and stews across Ghana.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In December 1944, Lulu assembled a truckload of rice, beans, sugar, peanuts, canned goods, salted fish, and candies for the prisoners of the Los Baños internment camp.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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