hot sauce

American

[hot saws] / ˈhɒt ˌsɔs /

noun

any of several highly spiced, pungent condiments, especially one containing some type of chile pepper.

Etymology

Origin of hot sauce

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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Serve alongside your favorite condiments, whether that’s hot sauce or buttermilk ranch.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat,” premiering Friday with three episodes, takes the original show’s staged reality premise to a new setting: a family-owned hot sauce company’s annual retreat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s behind Mexican hot sauce Cholula and condiments brand French’s.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“And it’s just awful what happened to your friend the other day,” Rebecca added, returning with the hot sauce, which she dropped off next to Bits.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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