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- Dictionarysauce/sɔːs/
noun
- 1. a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavour: "tomato sauce" Similar
- 2. alcoholic drink: informal "she's been on the sauce for years" Similar
verb
- 1. provide a sauce for (something); season with a sauce: "the vegetables were deliciously spiced and sauced"
- 2. be rude or impudent to (someone): informal "a boy had sauced a monitor who wanted his shoes shined"
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How to use sauce in a sentence. a condiment or relish for food; especially : a fluid dressing or topping; something that adds zest or piquancy… See the full definition
SAUCE definition: 1. a thick liquid eaten with food to add flavour: 2. alcohol: 3. remarks that are rude or show no…. Learn more.
noun. any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food. stewed fruit, often puréed and served as an accompaniment to meat, dessert, or other food: cranberry sauce. something that adds piquance or zest. Informal. sauciness; impertinence; impudence. Slang. Usually the sauce. hard liquor:
A sauce is a nearly-liquid or soft topping or condiment for food. You might prefer your spaghetti with tomato sauce and your broccoli with cheese sauce. The cuisine of every country and region has its own sauces, from chutney served with Indian dosas to Hollandaise sauce on eggs Benedict and caramel sauce dolloped on sticky toffee pudding.
Definition of sauce noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A sauce is a thick liquid which is served with other food. The pasta is cooked in a sauce of garlic, tomatoes, and cheese. Pour the mushroom sauce over the steaks and serve them.
1. A flavorful liquid or semisolid condiment or mixture of ingredients served as a topping or other accompaniment to food. 2. Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods. 3. Something that adds zest, flavor, or piquancy. 4. Informal Impudent speech or behavior; impertinence or sauciness. 5. Slang Alcoholic liquor. tr.v. sauced, sauc·ing, sauc·es.
