demi-glace

noun

ˈde-mē-ˌglas How to pronounce demi-glace (audio)
: a highly concentrated reduced brown sauce often used as a base for other sauces

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There’s a real zing to the sauce au poivre, which is mahogany-dark and sticky with demi-glace, and a cozy depth to the paccheri, floppy cylinders of pasta in a cream sauce with kale and sausage. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 This is partly what propels his mole demi-glace, a convergence of inspirations realized in a duck and smoked chicken stock sharpened by the foundational components of mole. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 From jazzed-up cranberry sauce to a deliciously savory demi-glace for a fancy meal, cara cara oranges can add the perfect zest and sweetness to almost any sauce. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 Add the water and demi-glace, if using, and bring to a boil. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demi-glace

Word History

Etymology

French, half cooking stock, literally, half-ice

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demi-glace was in 1900

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“Demi-glace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demi-glace. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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