English Words Starting With S

• salter

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɔːltə(r)/A person who salts or sells salt; a profession.
• saltern

  nounC2 / Very Rare
  /ˈsɔːltən/A set of shallow pools where seawater is evaporated to produce salt.
• saltfish

  nounMedium
  /ˈsɒltfɪʃ/Fish, typically cod, cured with salt for preservation.
• saltie

  nounLow
  /ˈsɔːlti/A saltwater crocodile, specifically Crocodylus porosus, in informal Australian English.
• saltillo

  nounLow (Specialist/Regional)
  /salˈtiː.jəʊ/A very small jump or leap; a light, quick, short jump.
• saltimbocca

  nounLow
  /ˌsaltɪmˈbɒkə/An Italian dish consisting of veal, prosciutto, and sage, typically cooked in butter or oil.
• saltine

  nounMedium-Low
  /sɔːlˈtiːn/A thin, crisp cracker, typically square, sprinkled with coarse salt.
• salting

  nounB2
  /ˈsɔːltɪŋ/The action of adding salt to something, particularly for preservation, seasoning, or de-icing.
• salting out

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌsɔːltɪŋ ˈaʊt/A chemistry process where adding a salt to a solution causes a dissolved substance to precipitate or separate.
• saltire

  nounLow
  /ˈsɔːl.taɪər/A heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross, like the letter X.
• saltness

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈsɔːltnəs/The quality or state of being salty; the characteristic taste of salt.
• salto

  nounC1
  /ˈsæltəʊ/A sudden leap, spring, or vault; specifically, a backwards or forwards somersault performed in the air, often with the body turning over completely.
• salton sea

  nounLow frequency (Proper noun, geographic feature; known regionally and within environmental/geographic contexts)
  /ˌsɔːltən ˈsiː/A large, shallow saline lake located in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys of Southern California, formed accidentally in the early 20th century.
• saltpan

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɔːlt.pæn/A shallow depression, typically in a coastal area, where seawater evaporates naturally or is evaporated artificially, leaving salt to be collected.
• saltpeter

  nounC1
  /ˌsɒltˈpiːtə/A white crystalline compound, potassium nitrate (KNO₃), used especially in gunpowder, fertilizers, and food preservation.
• saltpetre

  nounLow
  /ˌsɒltˈpiːtə/A white crystalline compound, potassium nitrate (KNO₃), used historically in preserving meat and in making gunpowder and fireworks.
• salts

  plural-nounB1
  /sɔːlts/A crystalline compound, especially sodium chloride (NaCl), used for seasoning or preserving food.
• saltus

  nounRare
  /ˈsɒl.təs/A leap or sudden transition; a break in continuity.
• saltwater taffy

  nounLow
  /ˌsɒlt.wɔːtə ˈtæf.i/A soft, chewy, sweet candy made from boiled sugar, butter, and flavourings, pulled to incorporate air, originating from and strongly associated with American seaside resorts.
• saltworks

  nounC2
  /ˈsɒlt.wɜːks/A place or factory where salt is produced, typically by the evaporation of seawater or brine from salt springs.

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