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

1. She tried several sauces before she found one she liked.
2. chicken in a cream sauce
3. Cover the strawberries with the chocolate sauce.
4. This pizza needs more sauce.
5. 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

Synonyms

dressing, gravy

Antonyms

nonintoxicant

Related Words

condiment, relish, seasoning; fixing(s), garnish, topping; dip, marinade

Near Antonyms

civility, cordiality, courtesy, diplomacy, politeness, tactfulness; consideration, gallantry, gentility, graciousness, smoothness, suaveness, suavity; deference, respect; affability

Rhymes with SAUCE

boss, cross, crosse, dross, floss, gloss, joss, loss, moss, stoss, toss

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