hot sauce

noun

plural hot sauces
: a pungent sauce that is made from hot peppers and is used especially as a condiment

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McDonald's is also bringing back the McDonald’s mighty hot sauce with its spicy chicken nuggets. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 In medium bowl, whisk eggs, cream, hot sauce just till smooth. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Add more spice by using hot taco seasoning, green chiles, or by adding 1/2 teaspoon of ground cayenne or hot sauce. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Condiments should be sharp—a savory jolt of mignonette or vinegary hot sauce, an austere spritz of lemon—and the same goes for drinks. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot sauce

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot sauce was in 1704

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“Hot sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20sauce. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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