salad dressing

American  

noun

1. a sauce for a salad, usually with a base of oil and vinegar or of mayonnaise.

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salad dressing British  

noun

1. a sauce for salad, such as oil and vinegar or mayonnaise

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Etymology

Origin of salad dressing

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The new guidelines take a much harder line on added sugars, found in everything from cookies to salad dressing and bread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

After marinating, you will want to set some aside for an easy dip or salad dressing.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2024

Ken’s Steak House salad dressing was reduced from $3.49 to $2.49.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024

This phenomenon can be observed in the kitchen with a salad dressing made of oil and vinegar.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2023

Mom sat at the kitchen table, still in her uniform, the black apron stained with salad dressing and other unidentifiable food particles.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson