table salt

noun

1. salt.

table salt

noun

1. salt that is used at table rather than for cooking

Word History and Origins

Origin of table salt¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"We mix a little table salt into a glass of water and drink it, just to get some electrolytes."

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At the Will Rogers State Beach site, workers submerged the recovered batteries in a brine solution made of table salt and baking soda.

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One of the easiest ways to unleash the power of umami in dishes is to swap out table salt with soy sauce.

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"By adding normal table salt, for example, we were able to massively reduce the temperature, such that the molecular frameworks form at room temperature as opposed to 120 degrees Celsius."

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The researchers also made it clear the study does not promote salt intake, but rather adding the necessary amount of folic acid to the table salt that residents of these regions are already consuming.

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