Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for applesauce

applesauce

[ ap-uhl-saws ]

noun

  1. apples stewed to a soft pulp and sometimes sweetened or spiced with cinnamon.
  2. Slang. nonsense; bunk.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of applesauce1

First recorded in 1670–80; apple + sauce

Discover More

Example Sentences

Typically, latkes are served with either sour cream or applesauce.

Like most mothers in France, she was well versed in the art of chausson aux pommes, a simple applesauce tart with a pastry crust.

Ferguson has coated the aspirin, his financial tutorial, with applesauce.

She chose mostly fruit, hoping it would be “like eating applesauce all day long.”

Ever since the bygone days of youth, pork has gone hand in hand with applesauce.

We got rid of a lot of old applesauce about restrictions and here you want to tie us up again.

A brisk cold day might make her feel like having pork chops and hot applesauce for dinner.

The baked apple should be given without cream, and the applesauce should have very little sugar.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


apples and pearsAppleseed