# vinaigrette

/vˌɪneɪɡɹˈɛt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vinaigrette
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a light sauce for salad made by mixing oil and vinegar with salt, pepper, and herbs.

For teachers: a cold emulsion of oil and vinegar, typically seasoned with salt, pepper, and mustard, used to dress salads and cold vegetables.

## Examples

- She pours vinaigrette over the fresh green salad.
- He shakes olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in a jar to make a fresh vinaigrette for lunch.
- Unlike heavy creamy dressings, a sharp vinaigrette cuts through the richness of roasted vegetables and leaves the palate clean.

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