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

The company is known by its red-capped bottled spices and rectangular tins and owns brands including French’s yellow mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Cholula hot sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

A roll of brown paper towels stood in the center of every table, along with various bottles of hot sauce.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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