saltsalt1  /sɔlt/  ●●● noun 
1
 [uncountable] a natural white mineral that is added to food to make it taste better: 
 Add some salt and pepper.2[countable] science, chemistry a type of chemical, formed by combining an acid with another substance3salts [plural] a mineral substance like salt that is used as a medicine or to make your bath smell good [Origin:  Old English sealt]
                                            
                                        
