apple sauce

ap·ple sauce

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ap-uh l saws]
- /ˈæp əl sɔs/
- /ˈæp.l̩ sɔːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh l saws]
- /ˈæp əl sɔs/

Definitions of apple sauce words

uncountable noun apple sauce Apple sauce is a type of sauce made from puréed cooked apples. 3
noun apple sauce a purée of stewed apples often served with pork 3
noun apple sauce nonsense; rubbish 3
noun apple sauce apples stewed to a soft pulp and sometimes sweetened or spiced with cinnamon. 1
noun apple sauce Slang. nonsense; bunk. 1
noun apple sauce fruit purée 1

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Origin of apple sauce

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40; apple + sauce

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Parts of speech for Apple sauce

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apple sauce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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