salt cellar

IPA/ˈsɔːlt selə(r)/
IPA/ˈsɔːlt selər/

salt cellar — noun

1. a small pot or shaker kept on a dining table, filled with salt and typically hav

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small pot or shaker kept on a dining table, filled with salt and typically having a lid with holes so that salt can be sprinkled over food

例句

Tamar picked up the salt cellar and shook it over her soup.

typical action: pick up and shake

The salt cellar on the table was nearly empty, so Quan refilled it.

collocation: refill a salt cellar

同義詞
  • salt shaker

    more common in American English, especially for a container with holes on top

  • salt dispenser

    more formal or technical term for any device that holds and releases salt

用法筆記

In American English, salt shaker is more common than salt cellar for a container with holes in the lid. A salt cellar can also refer to a small open dish for salt without a lid.

常見錯誤

❌I need to go down to the salt cellar to get more salt.
✅I need to refill the salt cellar on the table.
💡A salt cellar is a table-top container for salt, not an underground room (cellar).