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

Whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl until mostly smooth. —Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 June 2025

The dressing is the foundation of the salad and starts with anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, garlic, lime juice, black pepper and shavings of Parmesan cheese, which are folded in; then an egg yolk to emulsify, and some Worcestershire sauce and olive oil. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025

Stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, horseradish, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and hot sauce in a medium bowl until combined. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2025

The meat processor previously used Worcestershire sauce without anchovies, but the new Worcestershire sauce used for the products does contain the small fish, the FSIS said. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 June 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Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made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from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made