Saltshaker Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɔltˌʃeɪkər

SAWLT-shay-ker

UK

ˈsɔːltˌʃeɪkə

SAWLT-shay-kuh

التعريف

A saltshaker is a small container with holes on top used to sprinkle salt onto food.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mainly in American English; in British English, 'salt cellar' is also common. Usually found on dining tables with a 'pepper shaker.' Do not confuse with 'salt grinder,' which crushes salt crystals. 'Saltshaker' always refers to a container for table use, not for cooking or storage.

• Spanish: salero
• Portuguese (BR): saleiro
• Portuguese (PT): saleiro
• Chinese (Simplified): 盐罐
• Chinese (Traditional): 鹽罐
• Hindi: नमकदानी
• Arabic: مملحة
• Bengali: লবণদানী
• Russian: солонка
• Japanese: 塩入れ - ソルトシェーカー
• Vietnamese: lọ rắc muối
• Korean: 소금통
• Turkish: tuzluk
• Urdu: نمک دانی
• Indonesian: wadah garam - tempat garam

جمل نموذجية

Please pass me the saltshaker.

basic

There is a saltshaker on every table in the restaurant.

basic

The saltshaker is empty. Can you refill it?

basic

Oops, I accidentally dropped the saltshaker on the floor.

natural

Could you give the saltshaker to Mark? He's asking for it.

natural

The dinner table felt empty without the saltshaker and pepper shaker.

natural