Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cold sauce or dressing made of vinegar or lemon juice and oil, often flavored with finely chopped onions, herbs, and other seasonings.
- noun A small decorative bottle or container with a perforated top, used for holding an aromatic preparation such as smelling salts.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A small bottle or box used for carrying about the person some drug having a strong and pungent odor, commonly aromatic vinegar.
- noun A vinegar sauce.
- noun A small two-wheeled vehicle to be drawn like a Bath Chair by a boy or a man.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Cookery) A sauce, made of vinegar, oil, and other ingredients, -- used esp. for cold meats.
- noun A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; -- called also
vinegarette . - noun rare A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a Bath chair, to be drawn or pushed by a boy or man.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A sauce, made of vinegar, oil, and other ingredients, used especially for cold meats, or as a salad dressing.
- noun obsolete A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; called also
vinegarette . - noun obsolete A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a Bath chair, to be drawn or pushed by a boy or man.
- noun a sort of Russian salad, originally using the French salad dressing.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Untraditional Vinaigrettes Nowadays the term vinaigrette is used very broadly to mean almost any kind of emulsified sauce enlivened with vinegar, whether water-in-oil or oil-in-water, cold or hot, destined for salads or vegetables or meats or fish.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Untraditional Vinaigrettes Nowadays the term vinaigrette is used very broadly to mean almost any kind of emulsified sauce enlivened with vinegar, whether water-in-oil or oil-in-water, cold or hot, destined for salads or vegetables or meats or fish.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Earl Gray Tea reduction: The light and aromatic "vinaigrette" is drizzled on the salad in front of the guests.
'Flower Pot,' at The Krug Room Amy Ma 2010
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When the vinaigrette is done, toss the zucchini slices in it and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Archive 2009-07-01 Laura 2009
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When the vinaigrette is done, toss the zucchini slices in it and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Roasted Summer Veggie Salad with Lemon Tomato Herb Vinaigrette Laura 2009
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Green olives, grape tomatoes, and hearts of palm in vinaigrette
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Green olives, grape tomatoes, and hearts of palm in vinaigrette
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In Oaxaca, the vinaigrette is made with pineapple vinegar, but the more commonly found apple cider vinegar is a good substitute.
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Green olives, grape tomatoes, and hearts of palm in vinaigrette
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Green olives, grape tomatoes, and hearts of palm in vinaigrette
amoore5272 commented on the word vinaigrette
In the drawing room (not the kitchen or dining room), "The matrons, meantime, offered vinaigrettes and wielded fans; and again and again reiterated the expression of their concern that their warning had not been taken in time..." Jane Eyre, chapter 18
October 28, 2009