salad
SAL-uhd
Salad (noun) means a dish of raw or cold ingredients, usually vegetables, often served with a dressing. Example: “For lunch we shared a big bowl of salad with olives and feta.”
noun
1
A dish of raw or cold ingredients, usually vegetables, often served with a dressing.
"For lunch we shared a big bowl of salad with olives and feta."
"She tossed a quick salad of lettuce, tomato, and cucumber."
"He ordered a Caesar salad as a starter."
2
A varied mixture of things.
"Her bedroom was a salad of books, clothes and old postcards."
"The festival offered a salad of music styles from all over the world."
"The essay was a salad of half-finished ideas."
How to use salad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cold dish of mixed vegetables (or other ingredients) with dressing, or loosely, any jumbled mixture.
Common pairings
green salad
salad dressing
toss a salad
fruit 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.
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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'.
