Saltines Meaning in English
word · lemma: saltine
sɔlˈtinz
sawl-TEENZ
sˈɒltiːnz
SOL-teenz
Definition
Thin, square, lightly salted crackers, usually plain and crisp, often eaten as a snack or with soup.
Usage & Nuances
"Saltines" is a brand name in the US but is used generally for similar plain, salted crackers. Commonly paired with soup, cheese, or eaten to settle the stomach. Not sweet. Outside North America, the product may have different names or not be as common.
Spanish: galletas saladas - galletas tipo saltinePortuguese (BR): biscoitos água e sal - bolachas salgadasPortuguese (PT): bolachas de água e sal - bolachas salgadasChinese (Simplified): 苏打饼干Chinese (Traditional): 蘇打餅乾Hindi: नमकीन बिस्किटArabic: بسكويت مملحBengali: সালটিন বিস্কুট - নোনতা ফাঁকা বিস্কুটRussian: солёные крекеры - солтиныJapanese: クラッカー（塩味）- ソルティンVietnamese: bánh quy mặn - bánh cracker mặnKorean: 소금 크래커 - 솔틴 크래커Turkish: tuzlu kraker - saltine krakerUrdu: نمکین بسکٹ - سالٹینIndonesian: biskuit asin - biskuit saltine
Example Sentences
I like to eat saltines with soup.
basic
She bought a box of saltines at the store.
basic
Kids sometimes eat saltines as a snack after school.
basic
When my stomach hurts, I just nibble on a few saltines.
natural
"Who finished all the saltines? I just bought those yesterday!"
natural
Let's bring some cheese and saltines to the picnic.
natural