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

Finely diced shallot provides a delicate onion flavor, which is rounded out with the deeply savory notes of Worcestershire sauce. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025

Put them into a bowl and whisk in the lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 15 July 2025

In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, sugar, pepper flakes and salt. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2025

Once the flour is completely incorporated, add the broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder and garlic powder. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 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Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made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from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made