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

Local products include oysters from the Po Delta, trout and smoked eel or modern interpretations of traditional dishes such as parmesan gnocchi, made without eggs and potatoes, served in a hot soup of peas, horseradish and marjoram, or the piadina filled with horse meat tartare, a local specialty. —Andrea Onate, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024

Dinners include au jus and creamy horseradish, house salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes and corn. —Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024

Prime rib, au jus and horseradish sauce, macaroni n' cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy and rolls. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

The Zesty dipping sauce was heavy on the horseradish, but not compelling enough to save the fries from eternal chicken tender damnation. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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