SAUCE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
    Hypernyms(s) sauce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

SAUCE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
    Usage Example(s)
    • sauce the roast
    Hypernyms(s) sauce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • dress (food) with a relish
    Hypernyms(s) sauce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • behave saucy or impudently towards
    Hypernyms(s) sauce is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower