applesauce
8 synonyms for applesauce, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A soft, smooth food made from cooked, mashed apples.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use applesauce
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a jar of applesauce
The "nonsense!" sense is dated slang, rarely used today.
Etymology
From apple + sauce; the exclamation sense developed as early 20th-century American slang for nonsense.
Full origin of applesauce →Frequently asked questions
What does “applesauce” mean?
The word “applesauce” means a soft, smooth food made from cooked, mashed apples. In plain terms, usually the mashed-apple food, but historically also American slang for "nonsense.".
How do you use “applesauce” in a sentence?
Here is “applesauce” used in a sentence: “The baby food jar was full of plain applesauce.”
What part of speech is “applesauce”?
Depending on how it is used, “applesauce” can be a noun and an interjection.
Where does the word “applesauce” come from?
The word “applesauce” dates back to around 1900. From apple + sauce; the exclamation sense developed as early 20th-century American slang for nonsense.
How many meanings does “applesauce” have?
“Applesauce” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a soft, smooth food made from cooked, mashed apples.
