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salted

American  
[sawl-tid] / ˈsɔl tɪd /

adjective

  1. seasoned, cured, or otherwise treated with salt.

salted British  
/ ˈsɔːltɪd /

adjective

  1. seasoned, preserved, or treated with salt

  2. informal experienced in an occupation

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Other Word Forms

  • unsalted adjective
  • well-salted adjective

Etymology

Origin of salted

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; salt 1, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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To prepare the samples, potatoes were rinsed, peeled, cut into strips, blanched, and salted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

At Sainsbury's the range is similarly extensive with orange marmalade, salted caramel, carrot, cherry, rhubarb, ginger and cinnamon.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Torched dessert cracks like ice, crème brûlée with salted caramel mousse and cloudberry compote, fire and frost in one spoonful.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Even so, it has been clear for many years that the likely cost of just one big-ticket item — healthcare — dwarfs what most people have salted away for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“I heard once about a man who was so hungry he salted and peppered himself and swallowed himself whole!”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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