vinaigrette

noun
UK: /ˌvɪnɪˈɡret/
US: /ˌvɪnɪˈɡret/

  1. A cold sauce made of oil, vinegar, and seasonings, used especially on salads.

    1. I added vinaigrette to the green salad.
    2. The chef prepared a light vinaigrette with lemon juice and herbs for the grilled vegetables.

Synonyms

dressing sauce
vinaigrette transitive-verb

  1. To dress something (especially a salad) with vinaigrette.

    1. I vinaigrette my salad before eating it.
    2. She decided to vinaigrette the mixed greens with a raspberry-infused dressing for a tangy flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "vinaigrette" is /ˌvɪnɪˈɡret/ in British English and /ˌvɪnɪˈɡret/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vinaigrette": dressing, sauce.

Example usage of "vinaigrette": "I added vinaigrette to the green salad.". More examples on the page.