Waldorf salad

noun

Wal·​dorf salad ˈwȯl-ˌdȯrf- How to pronounce Waldorf salad (audio)
: a salad made typically of diced apples, celery, nuts, and mayonnaise

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Imagine a Waldorf salad, but lighter and more refreshing, with a tangy lemon-thyme vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026 The menu reads like a dinner menu, moving through starters, mains and desserts, with drinks that evoke everything from a Waldorf salad to a Key lime pie. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The modern diner offers inventive takes on everything from frittatas to Reubens to Waldorf salads. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025 Menu items include ambrosia and Waldorf salads, turducken, holiday sides and pumpkin pie, paired with a cranberry maple old-fashioned. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Waldorf salad

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Etymology

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Waldorf salad was in 1895

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Waldorf salad

noun
Wal·​dorf salad ˌwȯl-ˌdȯrf- How to pronounce Waldorf salad (audio)
: a salad usually containing apples, celery, nuts, and mayonnaise
Etymology

named for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City

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