Worcestershire sauce

noun

Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇-stər-ˌshir- How to pronounce Worcestershire sauce (audio)
-stə-,
-shər- How to pronounce Worcestershire sauce (audio)
 also  -ˌshī(-ə)r-
: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Examples of Worcestershire sauce in a Sentence

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In the tradition of classic meatloaf, Garten’s includes onions, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup for flavor, and eggs and breadcrumbs to bind it all together. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025 Look for it in the condiment aisle near the Worcestershire sauce. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024 Combine tequila, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a shaker. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 One in particular easily enhances everything from meat to a bloody mary: Worcestershire sauce. Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Worcestershire sauce 

Word History

Etymology

Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Worcestershire sauce was in 1843

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“Worcestershire sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Worcestershire%20sauce. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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Worcestershire sauce

noun
Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇s-tər-ˌshir- How to pronounce Worcestershire sauce (audio) -shər- How to pronounce Worcestershire sauce (audio)
: a sauce whose ingredients include soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Etymology

from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made

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