vinegar

Etymology

From Middle English vynegre, from Old French vinaigre from Old French vyn egre, based on Latin vīnum (“wine”) + Latin acer (“sour”). Displaced Old English æċed.

noun

  1. (uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.
  2. (countable) Any variety of vinegar.
    a range of herb-flavoured vinegars

verb

  1. (transitive) To season or otherwise treat with vinegar.

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