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salting

noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: S AO1 L T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of sprinkling salt, as on food or on an icy road.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A salt marsh.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The act of tampering with an investigation site by adding bogus evidence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The celebration of the Eton montem.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, countable, historical, uncountable

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5

verb

Meaning 5

present participle and gerund of salt

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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6

noun

Meaning 6

the act of adding salt to food

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: seasoning

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Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: suolaus — act
  • Galician: salgadura — act
  • Irish: sailleadh — act
  • Polish: solenie — act
  • Portuguese: salga — act
  • Spanish: salazón — act
  • Spanish: siembra de evidencia — act of adding bogus evidence