French dressing

American  

noun

(often lowercase)

1. salad dressing prepared chiefly from oil, vinegar, and seasonings.

2. a creamy and often sweet dressing, usually orange in color.

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French dressing British  

noun

1. a salad dressing made from oil and vinegar with seasonings; vinaigrette

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Etymology

Origin of French dressing

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

“No-one should be shot and killed for attending a protest, no-one should have to put their life at risk just for freely expressing their views,” Blinken told reporters shortly after the IDF released its statement.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

“Our society may have become one where politicians and dignitaries can be targeted any time, and that is making people uneasy about getting attacked for freely expressing their views,” Fukuda said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2022

At other times, when photographing those who are potential targets for hate crimes because of their visibility as activists or simply as individuals freely expressing their identities, Muholi has to tread carefully.

From The Guardian • Nov. 2, 2020

In a country where freely expressing opinions is a risky endeavor, her denunciations have put her in the sights of the government’s security apparatus.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2020

Some of them, however, had sailed as many seas as had their captain or the whalers of the Noank, and they were freely expressing to their comrades their approval of his prudence.

From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.