rock salt

noun

: common salt occurring in solid form as a mineral
also : salt artificially prepared in large crystals or masses

Examples of rock salt in a Sentence

I put some rock salt on the sidewalk to melt the ice.
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Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock salt was in 1693

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“Rock salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20salt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rock salt

noun
: common salt in large crystals or masses

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