saltcellar

salt·cel·lar

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sawlt-sel-er]
- /ˈsɔltˌsɛl ər/
- /sɔːltˈselər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawlt-sel-er]
- /ˈsɔltˌsɛl ər/

Definitions of saltcellar word

noun saltcellar a shaker or dish for salt. 1
noun saltcellar shaker for table salt 1
noun saltcellar a small container for salt used at the table 0
noun saltcellar either of the two hollows formed above the collarbones of very slim people 0
noun saltcellar a small dish for salt at the table; also, a saltshaker 0

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Origin of saltcellar

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 Saltcellar

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saltcellar 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.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

saltcellar usage trend in Literature

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