oversalt

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word oversalt. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word oversalt, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say oversalt in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word oversalt you have here. The definition of the word oversalt will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofoversalt, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ salt.

Verb

oversalt (third-person singular simple present oversalts, present participle oversalting, simple past and past participle oversalted)

  1. (cooking) To add too much salt to (something)
    • 1988 July 15, Sondra Rosenberg, “Restaurant Tours: Brazil, Portugal, and Albany Park”, in Chicago Reader:
      On one occasion the caldo verde succeeded admirably, flavors and texture nicely balanced; on another, the sausage had unaccountably been omitted and the broth oversalted.

Anagrams