old salt
noun
informal
: someone who has sailed for many years
An old salt told me tales about life in the navy.
Examples of old salt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sailor might be a background that a player takes for a character but most Dungeon Masters will assume the old salt has long since been retired from the sea.
Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition has taken on a nautical theme for two books during its run.
—
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
In a precarious attempt to preserve the status quo, father (Michael Shannon) a former energy tycoon, and mother (Tilda Swinton), run their mansion-like bunker (that’s built in an old salt mine) like clockwork.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
There was on a little hill beside an old salt marsh.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
The Suites Carefully carved into the cliffs of Oia on the site of an old salt mine, suite interiors ooze a perfect blend of Cycladic minimalism and modern brutalist design.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
Max Oliver is an old salt, but compared to his 103-year-old crewmate, Max is but a child - her child.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 14 July 2023
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
In a precarious attempt to preserve the status quo, father (Michael Shannon) a former energy tycoon, and mother (Tilda Swinton), run their mansion-like bunker (that’s built in an old salt mine) like clockwork.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
There was on a little hill beside an old salt marsh.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
The Suites Carefully carved into the cliffs of Oia on the site of an old salt mine, suite interiors ooze a perfect blend of Cycladic minimalism and modern brutalist design.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
Max Oliver is an old salt, but compared to his 103-year-old crewmate, Max is but a child - her child.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 14 July 2023
Dictionary Entries Near old salt
Cite this Entry
“Old salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20salt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share