noun
applesauce
Applesauce (noun) means a soft, smooth food made from cooked, mashed apples. Example: “The baby food jar was full of plain applesauce.”
noun
1
A soft, smooth food made from cooked, mashed apples.
"The baby food jar was full of plain applesauce."
interjection
1
An old-fashioned exclamation meaning "nonsense!"
""Applesauce!" he shouted when he heard the excuse."
How to use applesauce
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually the mashed-apple food, but historically also American slang for "nonsense."
When to use it
The "nonsense!" sense is dated slang, rarely used today.
Common pairings
a jar of applesauce
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Etymology
From apple + sauce; the exclamation sense developed as early 20th-century American slang for nonsense.
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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.
