Waldorf salad

noun

Wal·​dorf salad ˈwȯl-ˌdȯrf- 

: a salad made typically of diced apples, celery, nuts, and mayonnaise

Examples of Waldorf salad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The celebrations later continued over an intimate dinner, which featured a three-course menu of a Waldorf salad, roasted chicken and fries, and a chocolate mousse studded with almond and hazelnut praline. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Celery and Apple Salad with Walnuts Imagine a Waldorf salad, but lighter and more refreshing, with a tangy lemon-thyme vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026

The menu reads like a dinner menu, moving through starters, mains and desserts, with drinks that evoke everything from a Waldorf salad to a Key lime pie. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

While there are some New York–exclusive items like the chicken salad wrap, a riff on the traditional Waldorf salad in the brand’s signature cassava flour wrap, most of the La-La Land favorites remain. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Waldorf salad

• ballad
• pallid
• valid

Kids Definition

Waldorf salad

noun

Wal·​dorf salad ˌwȯl-ˌdȯrf- 

: a salad usually containing apples, celery, nuts, and mayonnaise

Etymology

named for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City