horseradish

noun

horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish How to pronounce horseradish (audio)
-ˌre-
1
: a tall coarse white-flowered herb (Armoracia rusticana synonym Cochlearia armoracia) of the mustard family
2
: a condiment made from ground-up horseradish root

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Along with the National Exemplar and Mid-City, Maury's Tiny Cove in Cheviot serves a 10-ounce prime rib with horseradish sauce for $28 and a 14-ounce for $33. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 Main course offerings include agnolotti with corn, chive and aged parmesan, roasted chicken breast with summer beans and minestrone broth, or the signature dry-aged cheeseburger with horseradish aioli. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Prime Rib Heat n' Serve Family Dinner: prime rib, au jus, and horseradish, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, sweet yeast rolls (serves four to six). Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 This creamy, dreamy, perky white rendition ranging in color from alabaster to antique lace is mayo-based with a zippy dollop of white horseradish, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and dash of sweetener. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for horseradish

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horseradish was in 1597

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horseradish

noun
horse·​rad·​ish ˈhȯrs-ˌrad-ish How to pronounce horseradish (audio)
-ˌred-
1
a
: a tall coarse white-flowered herb related to the mustards
b
: the sharp-tasting root of the horseradish
2
: a strong seasoning made from the root of the horseradish

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