Saltshaker: meaning, definitions and examples

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saltshaker

 

[ sษ”ltหŒสƒeษช.kษš ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen item

A saltshaker is a small container used to hold and dispense salt. It typically has holes in the top that allow salt to be sprinkled onto food. Saltshakers are commonly made of glass or plastic and are a standard item in many dining settings.

Synonyms

salt cellar, salt dispenser.

Examples of usage

  • Please pass me the saltshaker.
  • The saltshaker was empty, so I refilled it.
  • He shook the saltshaker over his meal.
  • I prefer using a sea salt saltshaker for my cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "saltshaker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saleiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเค•เคฆเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Salzstreuer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garem

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ะปัŒะฝะธั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ solniczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกฉๅ…ฅใ‚Œ (ใ—ใŠใ„ใ‚Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saliรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๊ธˆํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุนุงุก ุงู„ู…ู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solniฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ soฤพniฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›็“ถ (yรกnpรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ solnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saltkera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะท า›าฑะนา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒฅแƒ˜แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duz qabฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salero

Etymology

The word 'saltshaker' is a compound term formed by combining 'salt', derived from the Old English 'sealt' and Germanic 'salt,' with 'shaker', which originates from the verb 'shake'โ€”meaning to move or cause to move up and down or side to side. 'Salt' has been a crucial commodity throughout history, used not only for flavoring food but also for preserving it. The practice of using a dedicated container to dispense salt can be traced back to ancient times, however, the modern saltshaker as we know it emerged in the 19th century alongside the rise of tableware and dining etiquette. Initially, salt was kept in cellars or bowls, but the need for convenience and sanitation led to the creation of covered containers with perforated tops, known as saltshakers, for easy access during meals.