sal ‧ ad S2 /ˈsæləd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: salade , from Old Provençal salada , from salar 'to add salt to' , from sal 'salt' ]
1 . a mixture of raw vegetables, especially ↑ lettuce , ↑ cucumber , and tomato:
Would you like some salad with your pasta?
a spinach salad
toss a salad (=mix it all together, usually with a dressing)
2 . raw or cooked food cut into small pieces and served cold
fruit/potato salad