salt-cellar

salt-cel·lar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawlt sel-er]
- /sɔlt ˈsɛl ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawlt sel-er]
- /sɔlt ˈsɛl ər/

Definition of salt-cellar word

noun salt-cellar a shaker or dish for salt. 1

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Origin of salt-cellar

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; salt1 + cellar, for earlier saler saltcellar, late Middle English < Old French saliere < Latin salāria, noun use of feminine of salārius (adj.) pertaining to salt, equivalent to sal salt1 + -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Salt-cellar

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salt-cellar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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