bay salt

noun

1. salt derived by evaporating seawater in the sun.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bay salt¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

But before that she was also the lead scientist for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, one of the largest tidal wetland restoration projects on the West Coast.

From Los Angeles Times

The Biden administration dropped the appeal of a district court decision that the Environmental Protection Agency improperly removed Clean Water Act protections from the San Francisco South Bay salt ponds.

From Washington Post

The Biden administration dropped the appeal of a district court decision that the Environmental Protection Agency improperly removed Clean Water Act protections from the San Francisco South Bay salt ponds.

From Washington Post

Her version is richly seasoned with bay, salt and “maybe some garlic,” and pressure-cooked to perfect creaminess.

From Seattle Times

It’s a modern dish, a kind of soft, lightly sweetened cookie ball made from hazelnut flour, coconut sugar, vanilla, walnut oil and bay salt.

From Los Angeles Times