Vinaigrette vs. Vinegar

Vinaigrettenoun

A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients. It is used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats..

Vinaigrettenoun

(obsolete) A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; called also vinegarette.

Vinaigrettenoun

(obsolete) A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a Bath chair, to be drawn or pushed by a boy or man.

Vinaigrettenoun

A sort of Russian salad, originally using French salad dressing.

Vinaigrettenoun

A sauce, made of vinegar, oil, and other ingredients, - used esp. for cold meats.

Vinaigrettenoun

A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; - called also vinegarette.

Vinaigrettenoun

A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a Bath chair, to be drawn or pushed by a boy or man.

Vinaigrettenoun

oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic

Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette ( vin-ə-GRET) is made by mixing an oil with something acidic such as vinegar or lemon juice. The mixture can be enhanced with salt, herbs and/or spices.

Vinegarnoun

(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

Vinegarnoun

(countable) Any variety of vinegar.

Vinegarverb

(transitive) To season or otherwise treat with vinegar.

Vinegarnoun

A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the artificial oxidation, of wine, cider, beer, or the like.

Vinegarnoun

Hence, anything sour; - used also metaphorically.

Vinegarverb

To convert into vinegar; to make like vinegar; to render sour or sharp.

Vinegarnoun

sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

Vinegarnoun

dilute acetic acid

Vinegar

Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings. Vinegar typically contains 5–8% acetic acid by volume.