Waldorf salad

noun

Wal·​dorf salad ˈwȯl-ˌdȯrf- 

: a salad made typically of diced apples, celery, nuts, and mayonnaise

Examples of Waldorf salad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu reads like a dinner menu, moving through starters, mains and desserts, with drinks that evoke everything from a Waldorf salad to a Key lime pie. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

While there are some New York–exclusive items like the chicken salad wrap, a riff on the traditional Waldorf salad in the brand’s signature cassava flour wrap, most of the La-La Land favorites remain. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

The offerings include items modeled after meals from the early days of commercial aviation, such as beef Wellington, prawn cocktail and Waldorf salad. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2026

Edging out Waldorf salad, probably. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Waldorf salad

• ballad
• pallid
• valid

Kids Definition

Waldorf salad

noun

Wal·​dorf salad ˌwȯl-ˌdȯrf- 

: a salad usually containing apples, celery, nuts, and mayonnaise

Etymology

named for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City