Definition of "vinaigrette" []

• A small decorative bottle or container with a perforated top, used for holding an aromatic preparation such as smelling salts. (noun)
• A cold sauce or dressing made of vinegar or lemon juice and oil, often flavored with finely chopped onions, herbs, and other seasonings. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Untraditional Vinaigrettes Nowadays the term vinaigrette is used very broadly to mean almost any kind of emulsified sauce enlivened with vinegar, whether water-in-oil or oil-in-water, cold or hot, destined for salads or vegetables or meats or fish."
• "Earl Gray Tea reduction: The light and aromatic "vinaigrette" is drizzled on the salad in front of the guests."
• "When the vinaigrette is done, toss the zucchini slices in it and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight."