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- Dictionarysauce/sôs/
noun
- 1. thick liquid served with food, usually savory dishes, to add moistness and flavor: "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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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sauce, from a condiment or relish for food to a rude or impudent language or action. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of sauce.
Sauce is a thick liquid eaten with food to add flavour, or alcohol, or rude remarks. Learn how to use the word sauce in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
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:
sauce, liquid or semiliquid mixture that is added to a food as it cooks or that is served with it. Sauces provide flavour, moisture, and a contrast in texture and colour. They may also serve as a medium in which food is contained, for example, the velouté sauce of creamed chicken.
Sauce is a flavorful liquid or semisolid condiment or mixture of ingredients served as a topping or other accompaniment to food. Learn about different types of sauces, their origins, and how to use them in cooking and slang.
A sauce is a thick liquid which is served with other food to enhance its flavour. Learn more about the word sauce, its origin, pronunciation, and usage in different contexts and languages.
