salting

noun

salt·​ing ˈsȯl-tiŋ How to pronounce salting (audio)
Synonyms of saltingnext
chiefly British
: land flooded regularly by tides
—usually used in plural

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That’s why salting can prevent ice from forming or help melt what’s already there. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026 Smoking, curing, and salting were practical responses to a short growing season and months of snow. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 Mar. 2026 Today’s eggplant doesn’t demand automatic salting. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026 Wisconsin lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would shield road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they are trained on salting practices that also safeguard water quality. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salting

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salting was in 1712

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“Salting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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