vinaigrette

noun

vin·​ai·​grette ˌvi-ni-ˈgret 

1

: a sauce made typically of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish

called also vinaigrette dressing

2

: a small ornamental box or bottle with perforated top used for holding an aromatic preparation (such as smelling salts)

Examples of vinaigrette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dress it up with pecans, Parmesan, and our tangy-sweet vinaigrette. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024

Make a lemon vinaigrette by combining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, half a teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of honey (optional). —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024

Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Third course: Roasted broccolini and pickled peppers, jalapeno risotto, white balsamic vinaigrette and grated grana padano. —Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from vinaigre vinegar

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

vinaigrette

noun

vin·​ai·​grette ˌvin-i-ˈgret 

: a sauce made of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish