horseradish

noun

horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish 

-ˌre-

1

: a tall coarse white-flowered herb (Armoracia rusticana synonym Cochlearia armoracia) of the mustard family

2

: a condiment made from ground-up horseradish root

Examples of horseradish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her swollen hand was practically smoked with pub fumes, just peel off a piece and dip it in mustard and horseradish. —Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025

Instead of a leafy house salad, diners get chunky shareable beets with horseradish, speck and a jammy egg. —Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025

The aioli is just mayo mixed with prepared horseradish, lime zest and juice and salt. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025

The homemade cocktail sauce is spiked with barbecue sauce to even out the spicy horseradish. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for horseradish

• kaddish
• radish

Kids Definition

horseradish

noun

horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌrad-ish 

-ˌred-

1

a

: a tall coarse white-flowered herb related to the mustards

b

: the sharp-tasting root of the horseradish

2

: a strong seasoning made from the root of the horseradish