Main Entry: vin·ai·grette

Pronunciation: \ˌvi-ni-ˈgret\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from vinaigre vinegar

Date: 1811

1 : a small ornamental box or bottle with perforated top used for holding an aromatic preparation (as smelling salts)
2 : a sauce made typically of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish —called also vinaigrette dressing