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

A soft, smooth food made from cooked, mashed apples.

"The baby food jar was full of plain applesauce."

interjection

An old-fashioned exclamation meaning "nonsense!"

""Applesauce!" he shouted when he heard the excuse."

How to use applesauce

Learner’s notes

In 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.

· First attested 1900

Class of 1900 applesauce joined the language around 1900.

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Synonyms

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Rhymes for applesauce

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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.

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