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

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sea salt

I pressed the dough into a pie tin, sprinkled the top with turbinado sugar and flaky sea salt, and baked it until the edges set and the center stayed soft and blondie-like.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

Tempus even tucks in recipe cards, an apron, sea salt and scallop shells to make indulging as easy as can be.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

N/UM Benguela Sea Salt Flakes – Hand-harvested, mineral-rich sea salt flakes make a great budget-friendly gift for your favorite baker, home cook or food lover.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

A pinch of sea salt in a sweet bowl doesn’t just make it taste “better”—it deepens everything, sharpens the butter, brightens the fruit, makes the brown sugar taste like caramel instead of syrup.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025

I go downstairs early, and it's only me and the dirt, which I now realize has a gritty top, like someone sprinkled coarse sea salt on a gray cracker.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan