table salt

American  

noun

1. salt.

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table salt British  

noun

1. salt that is used at table rather than for cooking

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Etymology

Origin of table salt

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Acute in this context means that it’s quite difficult to poison yourself with glyphosate—as far as immediate danger goes, the chemical is about as hazardous as table salt.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

The main ingredients are powdered iron and table salt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

At the Will Rogers State Beach site, workers submerged the recovered batteries in a brine solution made of table salt and baking soda.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

One of the easiest ways to unleash the power of umami in dishes is to swap out table salt with soy sauce.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

Ahead of them lay an island—a line of sand so white, it might have been pure table salt.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan