Worcestershire sauce

noun

Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇-stər-ˌshir- 

-stə-,

-shər- 

 also  -ˌshī(-ə)r-

: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Examples of Worcestershire sauce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, horseradish, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and hot sauce in a medium bowl until combined. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2025

The meat processor previously used Worcestershire sauce without anchovies, but the new Worcestershire sauce used for the products does contain the small fish, the FSIS said. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 June 2025

This homemade recipe takes only 15 minutes of hands-on time and a simple list of ingredients that includes bacon, Worcestershire sauce, and more. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 May 2025

Whisk together onion, milk, garlic, eggs, 2 tablespoons of the ketchup, and 2 tablespoons of the Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl until evenly combined. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Worcestershire sauce

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• blas

Kids Definition

Worcestershire sauce

noun

Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇s-tər-ˌshir-  -shər- 

: a sauce whose ingredients include soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Etymology

from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made