sauce
1sauce
noun \ˈsȯs, usually ˈsas for 4\Definition of SAUCE
1
: a condiment or relish for food; especially : a fluid dressing or topping
2
: something that adds zest or piquancy
3
: stewed fruit eaten with other food or as a dessert
4
: pert or impudent language or actions
5
slang : liquor —used with the
Examples of SAUCE
- She tried several sauces before she found one she liked.
- chicken in a cream sauce
- Cover the strawberries with the chocolate sauce.
- This pizza needs more sauce.
- I've had enough of your sauce!
Origin of SAUCE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin salsa, feminine of salsus salted, from past participle of sallere to salt, from sal salt — more at salt
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SAUCE
- Antonyms
- nonintoxicant
2sauce
transitive verb \ˈsȯs, usually ˈsas for 3\saucedsauc·ing
Definition of SAUCE
1
a : to dress with relish or seasoning b : to cover or serve with a sauce
2
a archaic : to modify the harsh or unpleasant characteristics of b : to give zest or piquancy to
3
: to be rude or impudent to
First Known Use of SAUCE
15th century
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