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Definition of "saltshaker" []

  • A container with a perforated top for sprinkling table salt. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "saltshaker" in a sentence
  • "Adding salt to a finished product at the time of consumption (i.e., saltshaker) will restore the taste of salt without adding near the sodium found in foods processed with salt during preparation and adding sodium in its various forms for preservation after preparation."
  • "Small Change 8: Tame your sweet tooth and your saltshaker."
  • "Sure, there are genetics and bad luck, but there is also the saltshaker on the table."