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Salad

Verb / ˈsælʌd / Another word for salad — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a cold dish of various mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressing and sometimes accompanied by meat, fish, or other ingredients

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Common collocations

  • green salad
  • fruit salad
  • Caesar salad
  • tuna salad
  • potato salad
  • garden salad
  • toss a salad

Word family

noun salad

Usage note

While 'salad' primarily refers to a dish of mixed greens, it can also describe a mixture of other ingredients like fruit or pasta. Avoid using it for desserts unless it's a fruit salad.

Example sentences

  1. I made a salad for lunch with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
  2. My favorite salad is a Caesar salad with grilled chicken.
  3. We had a delicious fruit salad for dessert.
  4. I love to add avocado to my spinach salad.
  5. The potato salad at the barbecue was so tasty.

Quotes

  • A balanced diet is a salad in each hand.
  • I don't eat fast food, but I can make a mean salad.
  • I'm just a simple guy. I love the outdoors, I love fast cars, and I love a good salad.

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