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Definition of hot sauce

hot sauce

Plural:hot sauces
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A spicy liquid condiment made primarily from chili peppers and other ingredients such as vinegar and salt, used to add heat and flavor to food.

Example

"She added several drops of hot sauce to her morning eggs to give them a spicy kick."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While the phrase can literally describe any sauce served at a high temperature, it almost universally functions as a compound noun referring specifically to a spicy, chili-based condiment.

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hot sauce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hot-sauce
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