horseradish

noun

horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish 

-ˌre-

1

: a tall coarse white-flowered herb (Armoracia rusticana synonym Cochlearia armoracia) of the mustard family

2

: a condiment made from ground-up horseradish root

Examples of horseradish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two restaurants stand out: Yazoo Pass offers such items as chicken and sausage gumbo, shrimp and grits and a pork rib-eye with horseradish cream; Lil Sistas offers brisket sandwiches, smoked turkey legs, collard greens, yams and a slab of ribs. —Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025

The sandwich flavors he’s tested at the market so far include pastrami and Swiss with horseradish cream cheese; bacon, egg and cheese with pork roll; and bacon, egg and cheese with sriracha mayonnaise. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025

Make room for these one-of-a-kind mini burgers feature butter rolls, roast beef, a garlic-herb butter, horseradish mayo, and provolone cheese. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025

Add the sour cream or yogurt, cheddar cheese, butter, horseradish, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper to the bowl. —Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for horseradish

• kaddish
• radish

Kids Definition

horseradish

noun

horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌrad-ish 

-ˌred-

1

a

: a tall coarse white-flowered herb related to the mustards

b

: the sharp-tasting root of the horseradish

2

: a strong seasoning made from the root of the horseradish