salt's

Table shaker's contents'

Salt's is the possessive form of salt, indicating something belonging to or characteristic of this mineral seasoning.

It appears in phrases describing salt's properties or effects: Salt's ability to preserve food made it valuable in ancient times, The salt's coarseness affects how it dissolves.

Also functions as a contraction of "salt is" or "salt has": This salt's too fine for the grinder.

mineral

sodium chloride

NaCl compound

mine · evaporation · brine · seawater · flats · formation · extraction · harvesting · purity · granule

culinary

seasoning

Substance improving food taste

  • flavorCharacteristic taste quality
  • pinchSqueeze with fingertips
  • sprinkleLight scattering of particles

taste · savor · brine · cure · preservation · fermentation · pickling · umami · enhancement · savoriness

preservation

curing

Restoring health or preserving

  • brineWater saturated with sodium
  • picklingAcid preservation process
  • cornedPreserved using salt granules

bacalao · jerky · sauerkraut · fermentation · longevity · moisture · dehydration · bacteria · spoilage · storage

chemistry

sodium

Eleventh element, highly reactive

solution · compound · reaction · conductivity · dissolution · precipitate · concentration · molarity · NaCl · anion

idiomatic

worth

Degree of importance

  • earthSoil or electrical grounding
  • woundCoiled, or an injury
  • grainCereal plant's harvest unit

pillar · sailor · covenant · hospitality · loyalty · wisdom · skepticism · experience · seasoned · rubbing

Opposites
basic taste possession/attribution

salt'ssugar's

Possessive of sweetener

base's

Phrases
Family

salt, salts, salty, saltier, saltiest, saltiness, salted, salting, saltshaker

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G