horseradish

noun

horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish 

-ˌre-

1

: a tall coarse white-flowered herb (Armoracia rusticana synonym Cochlearia armoracia) of the mustard family

2

: a condiment made from ground-up horseradish root

Examples of horseradish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The homemade cocktail sauce is spiked with barbecue sauce to even out the spicy horseradish. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025

In a medium-small bowl, combine Parmesan, sour cream, cream, juice, horseradish, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025

Three organic meats are on offer for Sunday roast: slow roasted Black Angus, with creamed horseradish; succulent Tamworth Pork with bramley apple sauce and Texel Lamb with a classic mint sauce. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Wagyu beef tartare gets brightness from a parsley caper salad with a horseradish aioli. —Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for horseradish

• kaddish
• radish

Kids Definition

horseradish

noun

horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌrad-ish 

-ˌred-

1

a

: a tall coarse white-flowered herb related to the mustards

b

: the sharp-tasting root of the horseradish

2

: a strong seasoning made from the root of the horseradish