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saucier

adj · name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːsɪə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: säʹsēər
  • US: /ˈsɑsiɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sosje/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: S AO1 S IY0 ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of saucy: more saucy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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2

name

Meaning 2

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

In a large professional kitchen, a cook responsible for preparing sauces and for sauteing foods on demand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: sauce chef

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A bowl-shaped pan used for sauces and other cookery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: chef's pan

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

sauce pan (a pan used to cook up a sauce)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

noun

Meaning 6

sauce boat (a pitcher, dish, or, bowl, used to serve sauce)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From saucy + -er.

Borrowed from French saucier, from sauce + -ier.

Etymology tree English sauce Latin -i-bor. English -i- English -er English saucier From sauce + -i- + -er.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: saucier — sauce chef
  • Italian: salsiere — sauce chef