saltcellar

noun

salt·​cel·​lar ˈsȯlt-ˌse-lər 

: a small container for holding salt at the table

Word History

Etymology

Middle English salt saler, from salt + saler saltcellar, from Anglo-French, from Latin salarius of salt — more at salary

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

saltcellar

noun

salt·​cel·​lar ˈsȯlt-ˌsel-ər 

: a small container for holding salt at table