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dressing
/ˈdres.ɪŋ/
[/ˈdres.ɪŋ/]
salad sauce
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A dressing is a sauce, often made of oil and vinegar, poured over a salad.
Example
She drizzled a light lemon dressing over the green salad just before serving it.
She drizzled a light lemon dressing over the green salad just before serving it.
Etymology
From 'dress' (to prepare) plus '-ing'; 'dress' from Old French 'dresser' (to arrange).
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to salad sauces and also to stuffing in roast poultry.