Definition

A person or company that makes or sells salt, or prepares food by adding salt to it.

Example

The salter provided the finest sea salt for the restaurant's dishes.

Conversation

Have you ever met a real salter?

No, I haven't. What do they do exactly?

They actually produce and sell salt for cooking and preservation.

That's interesting! I didn’t know there was a specific term for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Salter → The word 'salter' originates from Old English 'sealt' (meaning salt) combined with the suffix '-er' (meaning a person who). A salter is a person who deals with or sells salt.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who works with 'salt' ('sealt') — that's why a salter is a person who deals with salt.

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