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worcestershire

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for worcestershire.

Editorial note

You can dial back (or away) anchovies and dial up Worcestershire, but Worcestershire is just British fish sauce.

Examples18
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of worcestershire gathered in one view.

noun

A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

noun

Ellipsis of Worcestershire sauce. [An English condiment made with vinegar, onions, garlic, etc.; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in Bloody Marys.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for worcestershire.

noun

A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

noun

Ellipsis of Worcestershire sauce. [An English condiment made with vinegar, onions, garlic, etc.; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in Bloody Marys.]

Example sentences

1

You can dial back (or away) anchovies and dial up Worcestershire, but Worcestershire is just British fish sauce.

2

The toast is very important!) and potatoes are freaking incredible (mashed with Worcestershire sauce...

3

Cut meat into thin slices, brown and season with salt, pepper, worcestershire and a little soy sauce.

4

They're also good with lemon juice on top if you're not a fan of Worcestershire sauce.

5

Tinned sardines gently mashed on toast with a splash of Worcestershire sauce or similar.

6

The article and his Wikipedia page state that he was born and raised in Worcestershire so it looks like he is British.

7

Fish sauce is also really popular in southeast Asia and Worcestershire sauce is often made with fermented fish so can also be considered garum adjacent.

8

The taste reminds me of fig newtons and Worcestershire sauce.

9

That's funny, I thought Worcestershire sauce was based on some Asian fish sauce because it has the colonial ingredients like tamarind etc.

10

Just speaking for myself, I frequently snack by dipping bread in Worcestershire sauce.

11

Something I cooked yesterday called for mustard, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.

12

Add salt, pepper, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and crawfish, cook slowly 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Quote examples

1

Is it the same reason as Worcestershire mapped to "wooster"?

2

Also soy sauce and some other fermented sauces (Worcestershire sauce, e.g.) hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydrolyzed yeast, soy extracts, and the ever popular "natural flavor".

3

"Americans have a problem pronouncing some things." Tell me, how do the English pronounce "Worcestershire"?

Proper noun examples

1

Article is from the British Broadcasting Company, about a British company testing the product at an airfield in Worcestershire, England.

2

Worcestershire sauce is also considered a descendent of the fish sauces from ancient Rome.

3

I think it was probably like modern fish sauces but Roman garum could have been as different from Colatura and Asian fish sauce as those are from Worcestershire.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use worcestershire in a sentence?

You can dial back (or away) anchovies and dial up Worcestershire, but Worcestershire is just British fish sauce.

What does worcestershire mean?

A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

What part of speech is worcestershire?

worcestershire is commonly used as noun.