English Words Starting With S

• salt dome

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɒlt ˌdəʊm/A large, domelike geological structure formed when a thick layer of underground salt deforms and pushes upward, piercing through overlying rock layers.
• salt flat

  nounC1
  /ˌsɒlt ˈflæt/A large, flat expanse of land covered in salt or mineral crust, often the dried-up bed of an ancient lake.
• salt gland

  nounLow-frequency (Specialist)
  /ˈsɒlt ɡlænd/A specialized gland, found in certain animals, that secretes a concentrated salt solution to maintain osmotic balance.
• salt glaze

  nounLow/Very Specialized
  /ˈsɒlt ˌɡleɪz/A hard, glassy, and often shiny surface finish on pottery, created by throwing common salt into the kiln during the final stages of firing.
• salt grass

  nounLow
  /ˈsɒlt ˌɡrɑːs/Any of various grasses, especially of the genus Distichlis, that thrive in saline or alkaline soil, commonly found in coastal marshes and inland salt flats.
• salt hay

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈsɒlt ˌheɪ/Grass (typically hay from salt marshes or coastal meadows) that has been cut and dried, often used for mulch, erosion control, or as animal bedding.
• salt horse

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˌsɒlt ˈhɔːs/Salted or preserved beef, historically used as ship's provisions.
• salt junk

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /sɔːlt dʒʌŋk/Hard salted meat, historically preserved meat stored on long sea voyages.
• salt lake

  nounB1
  /ˌsɒlt ˈleɪk/A landlocked body of water with a high concentration of salt, typically exceeding 3–5% salinity, formed in an arid environment where evaporation exceeds water inflow.
• salt lake city

  nounB2
  /ˌsɒlt leɪk ˈsɪti/The capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah.
• salt lick

  nounLow (specialized)
  /ˈsɒlt ˌlɪk/A naturally occurring or artificially placed deposit of salt on the ground that wild animals regularly visit to lick, providing essential minerals.
• salt marsh

  nounLow-frequency (specialized)
  /ˌsɒlt ˈmɑːʃ/A coastal wetland in temperate regions that is flooded and drained by salt water brought in by tides; characterized by salt-tolerant grasses and other halophytic vegetation.
• salt mine

  nounC1
  /ˈsɒlt maɪn/A mine from which rock salt is extracted.
• salt of the earth

  nounC1
  /ˌsɒlt əv ði ˈɜːθ/A person or group of people who are fundamentally good, honest, reliable, and unpretentious; the essential, most valuable members of society.
• salt out

  verbC2
  /ˈsɒlt aʊt/to cause a dissolved substance to separate from a solution by adding salt.
• salt pan

  nounC1
  /ˈsɒlt ˌpæn/A shallow depression or flat area where salt water evaporates, leaving a crust of salt.
• salt pit

  nounlow
  /sɔːlt pɪt/A place where salt is extracted from the ground, typically a natural or artificial excavation.
• salt pork

  nounRare / Low (C2)
  /ˈsɒlt ˈpɔːk/Pork, especially from the belly or sides, that has been cured in salt but not smoked; a preserved meat product used primarily as a cooking ingredient.
• salt river

  nounC1
  /sɒlt ˈrɪvə/A river whose water contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts, especially sodium chloride.
• salt shake

  nounMedium
  /ˈsɔːlt ˌʃeɪk/A container designed for dispensing salt with a perforated top that allows the salt to be shaken out in small amounts.

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