vinegar (Meaning)

Wordnet

vinegar (n)

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

dilute acetic acid

Webster

vinegar (a.)

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.

Hence, anything sour; -- used also metaphorically.

Webster

vinegar (v. t.)

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

vinegar Sentence Examples

  1. The pungent aroma of vinegar permeated the air.
  2. She added a dash of vinegar to her salad dressing for a tangy kick.
  3. The cleaning solution contained vinegar as a natural disinfectant.
  4. Vinegar is an effective cleaning agent for removing stains and grime.
  5. Soaking vegetables in vinegar helps preserve their crunchiness.
  6. The vinegar bath provided relief from the athlete's foot.
  7. White vinegar is commonly used for cleaning and household chores.
  8. Apple cider vinegar is touted for its health benefits and is often consumed as a tonic.
  9. The old recipe called for a cup of vinegar to tenderize the meat.
  10. The acidity of vinegar can help to neutralize alkaline substances.

FAQs About the word vinegar

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

vigor,juice, dash, ginger, starch, gas, life, beans, energy, passion

sluggishness, weakness, indolence, softness, tenderness, laziness, sluggishness, indolence, lethargy, laziness

The pungent aroma of vinegar permeated the air.

She added a dash of vinegar to her salad dressing for a tangy kick.

The cleaning solution contained vinegar as a natural disinfectant.

Vinegar is an effective cleaning agent for removing stains and grime.