| Main Entry: | dressing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a food mixture |
Synonyms: |
filling, forcemeat, stuffing |
| Notes: | gravy initially described a spicy sauce; gravy now is a souplike addition to meats, sauce is for meat and pastas, etc., and dressing is reserved for salads (and also means 'stuffing' in the U.S.) while au jus is 'with natural juices' |