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

The dish—romaine lettuce covered in garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce—soon traveled far beyond the Mexican city. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 July 2024

Combine anchovies, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt in a blender. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024

First, the dressing ingredients are mixed together — anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lime juice, egg yolk, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. —Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024

Our basic Hot buttered Cheerios® recipe is made with butter and Worcestershire sauce. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made