salt
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Meaning · English
A sailor (also old salt).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Around the door are generally to be seen, laughing and gossiping, clusters of old salts.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “salt” mean?
A sailor (also old salt).
Is “salt” formal or informal?
salt is generally slang.