Sauce: meaning, definitions and examples

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sauce

[ sɔːs ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 molho

🇮🇳 सॉस

🇩🇪 Soße

🇮🇩 saus

🇺🇦 соус

🇵🇱 sos

🇯🇵 ソース

🇫🇷 sauce

🇪🇸 salsa

🇹🇷 sos

🇰🇷 소스

🇸🇦 صلصة

🇨🇿 omáčka

🇸🇰 omáčka

🇨🇳 酱

🇸🇮 omaka

🇮🇸 sósa

🇰🇿 тұздық

🇬🇪 სოუსი

🇦🇿 sous

🇲🇽 salsa

Word origin

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.