1. salad dressings made with oil, vinegar, and seasonings
Usage: plural of vinaigrette
2. small ornamental bottles or boxes for holding aromatic vinegar or smelling salts
Usage: historical; plural of vinaigrette

Examples

• The restaurant offers three different vinaigrettes for the salad.
• She prepared homemade vinaigrettes using olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• The chef’s specialty vinaigrettes include herbs from the garden.
• These vinaigrettes pair well with mixed greens.
• The antique shop displayed several Victorian vinaigrettes made of silver.
• Ladies once carried small vinaigrettes in their purses for fainting spells.