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

My favorite dish: a local scallop, beautifully served in its own shell, with horseradish vinaigrette. —Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025

At the top of the list is the gefilte fish, a traditional Jewish dish made from ground fish served cold with horseradish. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025

The microneedle surface is coated with a thin layer of gold, mixed with a bio-hydrogel composed of biocompatible and hydrophilic chitosan and horseradish peroxidase enzymes. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025

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

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