vinaigrette

noun

vin·​ai·​grette ˌvi-ni-ˈgret How to pronounce vinaigrette (audio)
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

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Consider adding flaxseed to vinaigrettes, guacamole, or chickpea hummus. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024 The Bridgewater Modern Grill The riverfront restaurant at 2011 S. First St. will offer two specials on New Year’s Eve: ahi tuna steak with oak-fire miso aioli, petite greens and shoyu vinaigrette ($45), and wagyu New York strip with confit potato, bordelaise sauce and black truffle ($78). Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Corn pudding 🍁 Wild rice with maple vinaigrette The bottom line: Coloradans know how to bring creativity — and flavor — to the table. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 Produce features heavily in starters like the fall chicory salad with tempura root vegetables and black truffle vinaigrette, as well as sides such as caraflex cabbage with dashi and jalapeño and potato and apple gratin. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vinaigrette 

Word History

Etymology

French, from vinaigre vinegar

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of vinaigrette was in 1811

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vinaigrette

noun
vin·​ai·​grette ˌvin-i-ˈgret How to pronounce vinaigrette (audio)
: a sauce made of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish

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