Basic Details
Word: Sauce
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A liquid or semi-liquid mixture that adds flavour to food.
Synonyms: Gravy, dressing, condiment
Antonyms: Dry, plain
Idioms and Phrases
- In hot sauce: To be in trouble or a difficult situation. Example: "After forgetting to do his homework, he was really in hot sauce with the teacher."
- That's the sauce: Used to express approval or excitement about something. Example: "The new flavour of ice cream is amazing! That's the sauce!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: She added a tangy tomato sauce to her pasta, making it much more delicious.
Example 2: The chef prepared a secret sauce that made the chicken taste outstanding.
Example 3: At the picnic, we enjoyed burgers with a variety of sauces to choose from.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "sauce" comes from the Latin word "salsus," which means "salted"? This reflects the historical use of salt in many sauces for flavouring and preservation.
Famous Quote
"Food is the ingredient that binds us together." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sauce" mean?
a) A type of dessert
b) A liquid or semi-liquid mixture for food
c) A cooking technique
d) A kind of vegetable
Answer: b) A liquid or semi-liquid mixture for food
2. Which of these is a synonym of "sauce"?
a) Gravy
b) Apple
c) Candy
d) Bread
Answer: a) Gravy
3. Which sentence uses "sauce" correctly?
a) The sauce is jumping up and down.
b) I like to drink sauce with my meals.
c) She prepared a tasty sauce for the fish.
d) The sauce ran very fast.
Answer: c) She prepared a tasty sauce for the fish.
4. Which idiom means to be in trouble?
a) In hot sauce
b) That's the sauce
c) Saucy as a squirrel
d) Sweet as pie
Answer: a) In hot sauce
5. What is the opposite of "sauce"?
a) Plain
b) Spicy
c) Saucy
d) Savoury
Answer: a) Plain
