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Applesauce - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Applesauce is a sweet, soft food made by cooking apples until they break down into a smooth puree. It is often eaten as a side dish or dessert.

applesauce

/ˈæpəlˌsɔs/ /ˈæpəlˌsɔːs/

Definition:

A sweet puree made from cooked apples, often used as a sauce or baby food.

Synonyms:

apple puree, fruit sauce, compote

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

solid apples, whole apples

Common Collocations:

homemade applesauce, cinnamon applesauce, jar of applesauce

Derivatives:

applesaucy (adj.), applesauces (pl.)

Usage Tips:

Use "applesauce" to describe a smooth, sweet apple dish, not chunky or whole fruit preparations.

Common Phrases:

easy as applesauce, in a pickle (contrastive), full of applesauce (nonsense)

Etymology:

Derived from "apple" + "sauce," first recorded in the 18th century as a culinary term.

Examples:

  • 1. She stirred cinnamon into the warm applesauce.
  • 2. The baby happily ate his bowl of homemade applesauce.
  • 3. Grandma’s recipe for spiced applesauce is my favorite.
  • 4. Store-bought applesauce often contains added sugar and preservatives.

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