I. ˌvinəˈgret, usu -ed.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from vinaigre vinegar + -ette — more at vinegar
1.
[so called from its resemblance to vehicles used by French vinegar merchants]
: a small 2-wheeled vehicle designed to be drawn or pushed
sat in a vinaigrette , but the donkey refused to budge — O.S.J.Gogarty
2. : vinaigrette sauce
3. : a small ornamental box or bottle that has a perforated top and is used for holding an aromatic preparation (as smelling salts)
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
: made or served with vinaigrette sauce
vinaigrette salad dressing
asparagus vinaigrette