Worcestershire sauce

noun

Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇-stər-ˌshir- 

-stə-, 

-shər- 

also -ˌshī(-ə)r-

: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Examples of Worcestershire sauce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. —Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025

In a bowl whisk together the paste with vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon. —Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025

Build flavor: Stir in garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. —CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

The secret-recipe sauce has been described variously as a blend of mayo, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and Creole seasoning and as a Thousand Island-type dressing with a black-pepper kick. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Worcestershire sauce

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• blas

Kids Definition

Worcestershire sauce

noun

Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇s-tər-ˌshir-  -shər- 

: a sauce whose ingredients include soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Etymology

from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made