n.
Function: adjective
Date: before 12th century
1 a : SALINE , SALTY b : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is suggestive of seawater ― compare BITTER , SOUR , SWEET
2 : cured or seasoned with salt : SALTED < salt cod>
3 : overflowed with salt water <a salt pond>
4 : SHARP , PUNGENT
– salt · ness noun