Worcestershire sauce

noun

Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇-stər-ˌshir- 

-stə-,

-shər- 

 also  -ˌshī(-ə)r-

: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Examples of Worcestershire sauce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stir together ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl until combined. —Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024

Stir together eggs, mayonnaise, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl until combined. —Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024

Alcohol-Free Bloody Mary To make this savory mocktail: Using a large glass, choosing amounts to your taste, combine tomato juice, lemon juice, horseradish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, celery, black pepper, and hot sauce. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024

Clamato and Worcestershire sauce are, of course, essential. —Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Worcestershire sauce

noun

Worces·​ter·​shire sauce ˈwu̇s-tər-ˌshir-  -shər- 

: a sauce whose ingredients include soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic

called also Worcestershire

Etymology

from Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made