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
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Add Worcestershire sauce and horseradish (if using); beat until combined.
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Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Whisk together butter, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, mustard, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Add vodka, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, celery salt, pepper and olive brine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Whisk together butter, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, mustard, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Add vodka, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, celery salt, pepper and olive brine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Worcestershire sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Worcestershire%20sauce. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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Worcestershire sauce
noun
Worces·ter·shire sauce
ˈwu̇s-tər-ˌshir-
-shər-
-shər-
: a sauce whose ingredients include soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic
called also Worcestershire
Etymology
from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made
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