Salad

Pronunciation: /ˈsæləd/

Definitions of salad

noun A dish consisting of a mixture of small pieces of food, typically vegetables or fruits, often served with a dressing

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat salad with my lunch.

A2 She made a delicious Caesar salad for the party.

B1 I prefer a Greek salad with feta cheese and olives.

B2 The chef's specialty salad was a hit at the restaurant.

C1 The salad bar offered a variety of fresh ingredients for customization.

C2 The gourmet salad was a work of art, with edible flowers and exotic greens.

Examples of salad in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a fresh garden salad with mixed greens and vinaigrette dressing.

informal I'm craving a big salad with lots of toppings for lunch today.

slang Let's grab a salad to-go and eat it in the park.

figurative She tossed the idea around like a salad, trying to decide what to do next.

Grammatical Forms of salad

• past tense: tossed
• plural: salads
• comparative: healthier
• superlative: healthiest
• present tense: salads
• future tense: will salad
• perfect tense: have salad
• continuous tense: is salad
• singular: salad
• positive degree: healthy
• infinitive: to salad
• gerund: salading
• participle: saladed

Origin and Evolution of salad

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'salad' comes from the Latin word 'salata' which means 'salted vegetables'.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a dish of raw vegetables seasoned with salt, the meaning of 'salad' has evolved to include a wide variety of dishes with mixed ingredients and dressings.