saltshaker
Definition
Noun: A small container, typically cylindrical, with a perforated top (one or more holes) designed for holding and sprinkling table salt.
Usage
The saltshaker is a common tableware item found on dining tables, used to distribute salt in a controlled manner onto food. It is often paired with a pepper shaker.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please pass the saltshaker.
- She picked up the saltshaker and lightly seasoned her soup.
- The glass saltshaker was nearly empty.
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Note: In some superstitions, spilling salt is considered bad luck, and throwing a pinch over your left shoulder with your right hand is thought to counteract it. This action is often performed using salt from a saltshaker.
- Design Variants: While traditional saltshakers have a few small holes, some modern designs may have a single larger opening or a grinding mechanism for coarse salt.
Variants and Related Words
- Salt shaker: An alternative spelling, often written as two words.
- Salt cellar: A related term, though a cellar is typically a small, open dish without a perforated top.
- Pepper shaker / Peppermill: The common counterpart for dispensing ground pepper.
Synonyms
- Salt dispenser
Antonyms
- (Conceptual) Salt block, Salt lick (large, solid forms of salt for animals).
Related Phrases
- "Pass the salt": A common mealtime request, often referring to the saltshaker.
- During dinner, he asked, "Could you pass the salt?"
Noun
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a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
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