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Sauce: meaning, definitions and examples

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sauce

 

[ sษ”หs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

cooking

A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with or used in preparing food.

Synonyms

condiment, dressing, gravy

Examples of usage

  • Add some soy sauce to the stir-fry for extra flavor.
  • The pasta was delicious thanks to the flavorful tomato sauce.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Impudence or audacity.

Synonyms

boldness, cheek, nerve

Examples of usage

  • He had the sauce to ask for a promotion after only a week on the job.
  • I can't believe she had the sauce to insult him like that.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To add a liquid or semi-liquid substance to food to enhance its flavor.

Synonyms

dress, flavor, season

Examples of usage

  • Sauce the steak with the special marinade before grilling.
  • She sauced the pasta with a creamy Alfredo sauce.

Translations

Translations of the word "sauce" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น molho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‰เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SoรŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sos

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฝใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salsa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sos

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู„ุตุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omรกฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ omรกฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omaka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sous

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salsa

Etymology

The word 'sauce' originated from the Old French word 'sausse', which in turn came from the Latin word 'salsa' meaning 'salted'. Throughout history, sauces have played a crucial role in enhancing the flavor of dishes. Over time, the term 'sauce' has evolved to not only represent a condiment for food but also to describe impudence or audacity in a more informal context.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,920 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.