1
: any of various usually cold dishes: such as
a
: raw greens (such as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressing
b
: small pieces of food (such as pasta, meat, fruit, or vegetables) usually mixed with a dressing (such as mayonnaise) or set in gelatin
2
: a green vegetable or herb grown for salad
especially
: lettuce
3
: a usually incongruous mixture : hodgepodge
Examples of salad in a Sentence
For dinner we had roast chicken and a salad.
a salad of fresh greens
I tossed the salad with some oil and vinegar and set it on the table.
Would you like soup or salad with your sandwich?
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Serve over orzo or rice with a light side salad for a complete meal.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Top a smoothie bowl or overnight oats with the fruit, or add them to a salad with greens and feta for a hint of sweetness.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu features coffees, pastries, salads and light bites.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
German food is always on the menu here, and the menu includes warm German potato salad, schnitzel and sauerbraten.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Top a smoothie bowl or overnight oats with the fruit, or add them to a salad with greens and feta for a hint of sweetness.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu features coffees, pastries, salads and light bites.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
German food is always on the menu here, and the menu includes warm German potato salad, schnitzel and sauerbraten.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for salad
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“Salad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salad. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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salad
noun
sal·ad
ˈsal-əd 
1
: green vegetables (as lettuce) often with tomato, cucumber, or radish served with dressing
2
: a cold dish (as of meat, shellfish, fruit, or vegetables) usually prepared with a dressing
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