salad
6 synonyms and 0 antonyms for salad, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A dish of raw or cold ingredients, usually vegetables, often served with a dressing.
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How to use salad
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Etymology
From Old French salade, ultimately from Latin sal ("salt") — Roman vegetable dishes were originally seasoned with a salty dressing.
Full origin of salad →Frequently asked questions
What does “salad” mean?
The word “salad” means a dish of raw or cold ingredients, usually vegetables, often served with a dressing. In plain terms, a cold dish of mixed vegetables (or other ingredients) with dressing, or loosely, any jumbled mixture.
How do you pronounce “salad”?
“Salad” is pronounced SAL-uhd (/ˈsæl.əd/ in IPA).
How do you use “salad” in a sentence?
Here is “salad” used in a sentence: “She tossed a quick salad of lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.”
What part of speech is “salad”?
“Salad” is a noun.
Where does the word “salad” come from?
The word “salad” comes from Latin. From Old French salade, ultimately from Latin sal ("salt") — Roman vegetable dishes were originally seasoned with a salty dressing.
Is “salad” a common word?
“Salad” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “salad” have?
“Salad” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dish of raw or cold ingredients, usually vegetables, often served with a dressing.
What is the difference between a salad and a slaw?
A salad is a broad category of dishes made from raw or cold ingredients, usually vegetables, often served with a dressing. A slaw, such as coleslaw, is a specific type of salad based on shredded raw cabbage.
Is 'salad' countable or uncountable?
'Salad' can be both: it is countable when referring to a specific dish ('a salad', 'two salads') and uncountable when referring to the food in general ('there is salad on the table'). The meaning usually indicates which sense applies.
What verbs commonly go with 'salad'?
Common collocations include 'toss a salad', 'make a salad', and 'dress a salad'. People also speak of a 'side salad', a 'green salad', and 'salad dressing'.
