balsamic vinegar

noun

: an aged Italian vinegar made from the must of white grapes

Examples of balsamic vinegar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whisk the remaining olive oil and salt with the balsamic vinegar, lime juice, honey and black pepper in a small bowl. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Bertolli, once a chef at a number of legendary San Francisco Bay Area restaurants before debuting his salumi company, Fra’ Mani, devotes 14 pages to his fondness for true balsamic vinegar and 12 ways to think about cooking with tomatoes. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026

An easy, healthy salad dressing is a drizzle of olive oil plus a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026

The combination of balsamic vinegar, garlic, fennel seeds, and Calabrian chile flakes puts a decidedly Italian twist on the beloved condiment. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

translation of Italian aceto balsamico, literally, curative vinegar

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above