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The correct spelling is sauces.

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noun

Say it like: Sau-ses

The correct spelling is sauces. A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food. For example: "apple sauce; mint sauce"

Usage Examples

apple sauce; mint sauce

[meat] pie and [tomato] sauce

Maybe you should lay off the sauce.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.
  2. 2.Tomato sauce (similar to US tomato ketchup), as in:
  3. 3.(usually “the”) Alcohol, booze.
  4. 4.Anabolic steroids.
  5. 5.A soft crayon for use in stump drawing or in shading with the stump.

verb

  1. 1.To add sauce to; to season.
  2. 2.To cause to relish anything, as if with a sauce; to tickle or gratify, as the palate; to please; to stimulate.
  3. 3.To make poignant; to give zest, flavour or interest to; to set off; to vary and render attractive.
  4. 4.To treat with bitter, pert, or tart language; to be impudent or saucy to.

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