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

That's why this recipe invites you to make your own as the perfect, hot honey roast chicken glaze: Fresh Fresno chiles, butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce emulsify into honey for a sweet-hot sauce that perfectly coats and sticks to the chicken. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025

Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 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, 2 Apr. 2025

Add Sauces and Seasonings: Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made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from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made