A2noun 1K

Sauce

🇬🇧 UK /["/sɔːs/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/sɔːs/"]/

Meaning of Sauce

a thick liquid that is eaten with food to add taste to it

In simple words: A liquid used to add flavor to food.

Sauce in a sentence

• tomato/cranberry/chilli sauce
• chicken in a white sauce
• ice cream with a hot fudge sauce
• pasta sauce *(= sauce that is served with pasta)*
• A honey-mustard dipping sauce helped add flavour to the crab cakes.
• coconut tart served with hot chocolate sauce
• Pour the sauce over the pasta.
• We had lamb with mint sauce.

How to use Sauce

Commonly used in cooking and dining. Use 'sauce' for both sweet (like chocolate sauce) and savory (like tomato sauce) dishes. Avoid using in very formal contexts where specific sauces may be needed.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'sauce' as a 'savor' enhancer for your meal.

Related words

Collocations with Sauce

• thick
• thin
• buttery
• make
• prepare
• reduce
• boat
• bottle
• in sauce
• with sauce

Synonyms for Sauce

• condiment
• dressing
• dip

Opposites of Sauce

• plainness
• blandness
• dryness

Common mistakes with Sauce

• Confusing 'sauce' with 'sours' which refers to a different culinary concept.
• Using 'sauce' as a verb incorrectly, which is not standard.
• Mispronouncing it as 'sos' instead of 'saws'.

Frequently asked questions about Sauce

What does Sauce mean?

A liquid used to add flavor to food.

What is the definition of Sauce?

a thick liquid that is eaten with food to add taste to it

How do you use Sauce in a sentence?

tomato/cranberry/chilli sauce

Can you give another example of Sauce?

chicken in a white sauce

What are synonyms for Sauce?

Common alternatives include condiment, dressing, dip.

What is the opposite of Sauce?

Opposite meanings include plainness, blandness, dryness.

What words go with Sauce?

It commonly pairs with thick, thin, buttery, make, prepare, reduce, boat, bottle, in sauce, with sauce.

What are common mistakes when using Sauce?

Confusing 'sauce' with 'sours' which refers to a different culinary concept. Using 'sauce' as a verb incorrectly, which is not standard. Mispronouncing it as 'sos' instead of 'saws'.

How do you pronounce Sauce?

US: /["/sɔːs/"]/, UK: /["/sɔːs/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Sauce?

Commonly used in cooking and dining. Use 'sauce' for both sweet (like chocolate sauce) and savory (like tomato sauce) dishes. Avoid using in very formal contexts where specific sauces may be needed.

What CEFR level is Sauce?

"Sauce" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.