saucier

American  

[saws-yey, soh-sye] / sɔsˈyeɪ, soʊˈsyɛ /

noun

French Cooking.

plural

sauciers

1. a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.

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Etymology

Origin of saucier

From French, dating back to 1960–65; see origin at sauce, -ier ²

Example Sentences

Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It is launching improvements to its burgers including softer buns that are toasted and saucier Big Macs.

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2023

And he has also put his stamp on some shapes like a wide, two-handled rondeau and a saucier, new to Hestan’s inventory.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022

Here, I added quick-cooking shrimp, heating them until they curled and turned pink, and then stirred in boiled pasta shells, and a splash of pasta water, for a saucier, heartier dish.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2021

There was one other individual belonging to the family circle, larger even than Bessie, stronger and saucier even than Rudolph, and but little older than Kitty.

From Po-No-Kah An Indian Tale of Long Ago by Dodge, Mary Mapes