/ Dictionary / Index S salt of the earth: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: salt' of the earth' Pronunciation: [key] an individual or group considered as representative of the best or noblest elements of society. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. salt of sorrel Salton Sea Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language