Thousand Island dressing

American  

noun

1. a seasoned mayonnaise, often containing chopped pickles, pimientos, sweet peppers, hard-boiled eggs, etc.

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Thousand Island dressing British  

noun

1. a salad dressing made from mayonnaise with ketchup, chopped gherkins, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Thousand Island dressing

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

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Thousand Island dressing

Skeptics say the sauce is similar to Thousand Island dressing, variations of which are used at McDonald’s and In-N-Out Burger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

Trump received a replica gold crown from South Korea — and a meal featuring Thousand Island dressing, ketchup and a gold brownie.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025

There, dolphins and seashells are painted on the ceiling, the $25 Trump Burger comes with Thousand Island dressing on a Trump-branded brioche bun, and picture windows offer resplendent views of the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2024

The hand-breaded chicken Parm sliders are a fun nod to the Italian classic, the Reuben tacos marry sauerkraut and chipotle Thousand Island dressing, and you can’t go wrong with the crispy, crunchy fried pickles.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2022

They ordered two steaks medium rare, baked potatoes, French fries, fried onions, succotash, side dishes of macaroni and hominy, salad with Thousand Island dressing, cinnamon rolls, apple pie and ice cream, and coffee.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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