I. noun
also sau·te sȯ-ˈtā, sō-
Etymology: French, from past participle of sauter to jump, from Old French, from Latin saltare — more at saltation
Date: 1813
: a sautéed dish
• sauté adjective
II. transitive verb
also saute
( sau·téed also sau·teed ; sau·té·ing also sau·te·ing )
Date: 1859
: to fry in a small amount of fat