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

However, a number of cookbooks reference that adding a few drops of Worcestershire sauce is key to capturing taste and flavor. —Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025

Place the pineapple juice, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce in a spray bottle. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025

To a pint glass or a large mason jar filled with ice, add the bourbon, squeeze and drop in the lemon wedges and add 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix and Worcestershire sauce. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Stir in ketchup, vinegar, honey, bourbon (if using), Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and crushed red pepper. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 July 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Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made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from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made