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

Combine gelatin mixture with cranberry relish, horseradish and salt. —Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024

This is a cocktail made with vodka, tomato juice, horseradish, tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garnished with a lime and lobster tail. —Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

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

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