vinegar

[ vin-i-ger ]

noun

1. a sour liquid consisting of dilute and impure acetic acid, obtained by acetous fermentation from wine, cider, beer, ale, or the like: used as a condiment, preservative, etc.
2. Pharmacology. a solution of a medicinal substance in dilute acetic acid, or vinegar.
3. sour or irritable speech, manner, or countenance:

   a note of vinegar in his voice.

4. Informal. vigor; high spirits; vim.

vinegar

/ ˈvɪnɪɡə /

noun

1. a sour-tasting liquid consisting of impure dilute acetic acid, made by oxidation of the ethyl alcohol in beer, wine, or cider. It is used as a condiment or preservative
2. sourness or peevishness of temper, countenance, speech, etc
3. pharmacol a medicinal solution in dilute acetic acid
4. informal.
   vitality

verb

1. tr to apply vinegar to

Derived Forms

• ˈvinegarish, adjective
• ˈvinegar-ˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• vine·gar·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinegar¹

1250–1300; Middle English vinegre < Old French, equivalent to vin wine + egre, aigre sour ( eager )

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinegar¹

C13: from Old French vinaigre, from vin wine + aigre sour, from Latin acer sharp

Example Sentences

Butter, calabrian chili and sherry vinegar.

From Salon

“They don’t get Berkey water, just regular water,” she says, before laughing and admitting: “With a little apple cider vinegar and oregano oil in it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her roast chicken technique has gone viral, as has her collard greens recipe, which she makes using sliced garlic, chili peppers, a lot of water, some chicken stock, vinegar and Tabasco.

From Salon

In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise with the celery, chives, dill, lemon juice, vinegar, melted butter, and hot sauce.

From Salon

It comes after social media influencers in the small Nordic country began sharing a salad recipe of grated cucumbers, sesame oil, garlic, rice vinegar and chilli oil.

From BBC

Related Words

• marinade