tartar sauce

noun

tar·​tar sauce ˈtär-tər- How to pronounce tartar sauce (audio)
variants or tartare sauce
: a sauce made principally of mayonnaise and chopped pickles

Examples of tartar sauce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The sandwich is low-frills: just a fried fillet, slice of American cheese, tartar sauce and bun. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 At participating locations, customers can get the Fiery Big Fish, a twist on the classic that comes with lettuce, pickles, tartar sauce and a spicy glaze on a brioche-style bun, starting Feb. 14. The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 The meal is paired with a biscuit, a side and tartar sauce for dipping. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024 Each dinner includes french fries (or potato pancakes if dining in), coleslaw, bread, homemade dessert and shrimp or tartar sauce. Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2024 The breaded pollock fillet gets topped with lettuce, a slice of American cheese, pickles, and creamy dill tartar sauce. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024 Wendy’s Drops New English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches and Seemingly Shades McDonald's The shrimp tackle box is another returning Popeyes item and combines fried shrimp, a biscuit, tartar sauce and your choice of a side in one order. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Flaky fish with coleslaw, tartar sauce, fries and malt vinegar. The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024 Dinner includes fish, coleslaw, fries, rye roll, tartar sauce, lemon wedge and coffee. Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French sauce tartare

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tartar sauce was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Tartar sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tartar%20sauce. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tartar sauce

noun
tar·​tar sauce
variants or tartare sauce
: a sauce made chiefly of mayonnaise and chopped pickles
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