tuna salad

Thân thiện

She prepares a fresh tuna salad for lunch.

Definition

Noun: A salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish, typically mixed with ingredients such as mayonnaise, celery, onions, and seasonings.

Usage

"Tuna salad" is used as a singular noun phrase to refer to the prepared dish itself. It is commonly used as a sandwich filling, a topping for crackers, or served on a bed of lettuce.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to be (as) easy as making tuna salad": An informal expression implying a task is very simple or straightforward.
  • Fixing this issue is as easy as making tuna salad.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuna fish salad: A common variant with the same meaning, emphasizing the type of fish.
• Tuna salad sandwich: A compound noun referring specifically to the sandwich made with tuna salad.

Synonyms

• Tuna fish salad: (Direct variant)
• Tuna mix: (Informal, less common)

Related Phrases

• To whip up a tuna salad: To make tuna salad quickly and easily.
  • I can whip up a tuna salad in five minutes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tuna fish salad