vinaigrette

[ vin-uh-gret, vin-i-guh-ret ]

/ ˌvɪn əˈgrɛt, vɪn ɪ gəˈrɛt /

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noun

a small, ornamental bottle or box for holding aromatic vinegar, smelling salts, or the like.

vinaigrette sauce.

adjective

(of a food, as asparagus or artichoke) served with a sauce made with vinegar or with vinaigrette sauce.

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Also vin·e·gar·ette .

Origin of vinaigrette

First recorded in 1690–1700; from French, equivalent to vinaigre (see vinegar) + -ette diminutive suffix (see -ette)

Words nearby vinaigrette

Vimy, vin, vina, vinaceous, Viña del Mar, vinaigrette, vinaigrette sauce, vinasse, Vinaya Pitaka, vin blanc, vinblastine

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How to use vinaigrette in a sentence

Splash some into a jam or fruit crisp to amp up the flavor, mix it into vinaigrettes, or drizzle it over a platter of mozzarella.
Homemade Shrubs Are Your Gateway to a World of Sweet, Tangy Summer Drinking|Aliza Abarbanel|July 8, 2021|Eater
I’m going to drizzle charred vinaigrette on a lot of stuff this summer.
The Four Cookbooks That Got Me Out of My Pandemic Cooking Rut|Max Watman|June 25, 2021|The Daily Beast
The grilled leeks with ash vinaigrette is, in fact, worth the price of admission.
The Four Cookbooks That Got Me Out of My Pandemic Cooking Rut|Max Watman|June 25, 2021|The Daily Beast
The lemony vinaigrette takes advantage of the fragrant citrus zest and juice, and is mellowed out by a touch of honey, which echoes the sweetness of the peas.
Loaded with two types of peas, radishes and mint, this lemony salad sings spring|Ellie Krieger|April 15, 2021|Washington Post

They’re great in salads, vinaigrettes, sauces and as a garnish.
How to embrace fennel and add its subtle sweetness to your cooking|Aaron Hutcherson|March 26, 2021|Washington Post
Before serving, bake the cheese packages, combine the salad and vinaigrette, and serve.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris|Ina Garten|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“That scallop dish is just a raw scallop with a grilled cucumber and cucumber vinaigrette,” said McGarry.
Meet Flynn McGarry: America’s Next Great Chef Is 14 Years Old|Jace Lacob|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is possibly the smile her vinaigrette saw when she tasted it.
Joan Juliet Buck on Being in Awe of Nora Ephron|Joan Juliet Buck|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In large salad bowl, combine greens, scallion, and radish; dress with remaining vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, toss.
Fresh Picks|Alfred Portale|August 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Finish with a salad of frisee, chives, parsley, tarragon and chervil lightly dressed with the vinaigrette.
Fresh Picks|Ben Pollinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Then I was able to look at it, and recognize it as my mother's vinaigrette.
A Houseful of Girls|Sarah Tytler
Occasionally Prudence's 163 mother inhaled the odor from her vinaigrette and made some insignificant remark.
Friendship and Folly|Maria Louise Pool
Tte de veau en vinaigrette, calfs head with oil and vinegar.
The South of France--East Half|Charles Bertram Black
"I'm glad at least you think he's a fool," said Aunt Katrina, applying her vinaigrette disdainfully to her well-shaped nose.
East Angels|Constance Fenimore Woolson
Skewers are never used with fish in vinaigrette, or when the fish is cut in pieces.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot

British Dictionary definitions for vinaigrette

vinaigrette

/ (ˌvɪneɪˈɡrɛt) /

noun

Also called: vinegarette a small decorative bottle or box with a perforated top, used for holding smelling salts, etc

Also called: vinaigrette sauce a salad dressing made from oil and vinegar with seasonings; French dressing

adjective

served with vinaigrette

Word Origin for vinaigrette

C17: from French, from vinaigre vinegar

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