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Salad

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈsæləd/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈsæləd/"]/

Meaning of Salad

a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a meal

In simple words: A mix of different kinds of vegetables, often eaten cold.

Salad in a sentence

• I love eating a fresh salad for lunch.
• The chef prepared a colorful salad with various vegetables.
• My favorite salad contains tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce.
• She ordered a Caesar salad at the restaurant.
• For dinner, we had a big salad alongside grilled chicken.

How to use Salad

Used in both casual and formal settings. Avoid in contexts where more specific terms like 'Caesar salad' or 'fruit salad' would be more appropriate.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Sounds like 'sal-ad' — think of a salad ad showing fresh veggies.

Related words

Collocations with Salad

• fresh
• crisp
• crunchy
• eat
• make
• prepare
• greens
• leaves
• cream
• fresh
• crisp
• crunchy
• eat
• make
• prepare
• greens
• leaves
• cream
• fresh
• crisp
• crunchy
• eat
• make
• prepare
• greens
• leaves
• cream
• fresh
• crisp
• crunchy
• eat
• make
• prepare
• greens
• leaves
• cream

Synonyms for Salad

• greens
• dish
• vegetable mix

Opposites of Salad

• meat
• cooked food

Common mistakes with Salad

• Confused with 'salsa,' which is a different type of food.
• Assuming 'salad' always has dressing when it can also be served plain.
• Using 'salad' to refer to single ingredients instead of the mixed dish.

Frequently asked questions about Salad

What does Salad mean?

A mix of different kinds of vegetables, often eaten cold.

What is the definition of Salad?

a mixture of raw vegetables such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, usually served with other food as part of a meal

How do you use Salad in a sentence?

I love eating a fresh salad for lunch.

Can you give another example of Salad?

The chef prepared a colorful salad with various vegetables.

What are synonyms for Salad?

Common alternatives include greens, dish, vegetable mix.

What is the opposite of Salad?

Opposite meanings include meat, cooked food.

What words go with Salad?

It commonly pairs with fresh, crisp, crunchy, eat, make, prepare, greens, leaves, cream, fresh, crisp, crunchy, eat, make, prepare, greens, leaves, cream, fresh, crisp, crunchy, eat, make, prepare, greens, leaves, cream, fresh, crisp, crunchy, eat, make, prepare, greens, leaves, cream.

What are common mistakes when using Salad?

Confused with 'salsa,' which is a different type of food. Assuming 'salad' always has dressing when it can also be served plain. Using 'salad' to refer to single ingredients instead of the mixed dish.

How do you pronounce Salad?

US: /["/ˈsæləd/"]/, UK: /["/ˈsæləd/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Salad?

Used in both casual and formal settings. Avoid in contexts where more specific terms like 'Caesar salad' or 'fruit salad' would be more appropriate.

What CEFR level is Salad?

"Salad" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.