Main Entry:

¹sauce

Pronunciation:

\ˈsȯs, usually ˈsas for 4\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

1: a condiment or relish for food ; especially : a fluid dressing or topping2: something that adds zest or piquancy3: stewed fruit eaten with other food or as a dessert4: pert or impudent language or actions5slang : liquor —used with the