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

One taster commented that this recipe has all the greatest hits of deviled egg add-ins, including the hot sauce, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025

Their Sweet Heat Sauce is a mix of sweet honey and Aleppo pepper hot sauce, while their Mardi Gras Mustard is a creamy Creole mustard infused with horseradish. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

The leaves have a peppery flavor that has been compared to that of arugula or even horseradish. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025

Menu: Appetizers, Steaks, Seafood, Combinations, Chicken and Pasta Cuisine: classic steakhouse What to order: Your favorite cut of beef, cooked to order — top it with bleu cheese crumbles, brown mushroom gravy or horseradish. —Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 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