Sauce: meaning, definitions and examples

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sauce

[ sɔːs ]

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:

🇵🇹 molho

🇮🇳 सॉस

🇩🇪 Soße

🇮🇩 saus

🇺🇦 соус

🇵🇱 sos

🇯🇵 ソース

🇫🇷 sauce

🇪🇸 salsa

🇹🇷 sos

🇰🇷 소스

🇸🇦 صلصة

🇨🇿 omáčka

🇸🇰 omáčka

🇨🇳 酱

🇸🇮 omaka

🇮🇸 sósa

🇰🇿 тұздық

🇬🇪 სოუსი

🇦🇿 sous

🇲🇽 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.

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