balsamic

American  

[bawl-som-ik, ‐-sam‐] / bɔlˈsɒm ɪk, ‐ˈsæm‐ /

noun

1. balsamic vinegar, an aromatic vinegar aged in wood barrels.

   a recipe for baked ham with balsamic, bourbon, and honey.

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adjective

1. using balsamic vinegar as a primary ingredient.

   Drizzle the Brussels sprouts with balsamic dressing while they are still warm.

2. of the nature of, consisting of, or resembling balsam.

   Myrrh oil has a woody, balsamic scent when heated for aromatherapy.

Etymology

Origin of balsamic

First recorded in 1680–90; balsam ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

She never mentioned the chain’s great culinary crime, Strawberry Honey Balsamic With Black Pepper ice cream.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Balsamic, with its sweet-tart flavor, makes a good stand-in for the more traditional Chinese black vinegar.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2023

You can also get creative with it, and add a cheesy dip like my Warm Blue Cheese Dip or start decadent with Baked Camembert with Balsamic Roasted Grapes.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

Tech workers from the likes of Google, Facebook and Twitter line up at high-end restaurants and seek out trendy ice cream shops for a scoop of Balsamic Caramel.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2015

This chapel also contained two very expressive medi�val statues of painted wood and a 14th century Christ, all of which came from the old church of St. Balsamic.

From Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) by Various