saltine

[ sawl-teen ]

noun

1. a crisp, salted salted salt cracker.

Word History and Origins

Origin of saltine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; salt ¹ + -ine ²

Example Sentences

Adjust salt before serving with saltine crackers, chips or raw veggies.

From Salon

Even now, at 90, my nana says she keeps bottles of water, a jar of peanut butter and a large box of saltines on hand.

From New York Times

During a video call from her sunlit Los Angeles home, Erskine, snacking on saltines, discussed acting, espionage and how the show, which begins and ends with multiple homicides, is essentially marriage propaganda.

From New York Times

A regimented still life, it lines up an open box of saltine crackers, a clear plastic pill case holding a single capsule, a solid but chipped red brick and a decorated ceramic bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

For five days, from the end of February into March 1938, a two-step weather combo of staggering force and volume crashed bridges, knotted railroad trestles, and crumbled highways and roads like soggy saltine crackers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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