tamari

noun

ta·​ma·​ri tə-ˈmär-ē How to pronounce tamari (audio)
: an aged soy sauce prepared with little or no added wheat

Examples of tamari in a Sentence

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Use gluten-free tamari in place of soy sauce, and gluten-free wonton strips. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025 Order the prime beef entree and grill your own meat with bok choy, purple yams, gochujang aioli, ginger tamari and pickled cucumbers. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 In a small saucepan, bring the tamari, honey, and ½ cup water to a boil. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 In a large bowl, use your hands to gently mix the pork, three-quarters of the scallions, the egg, 2 teaspoons of the ginger, the soy sauce or tamari, sesame oil, sugar and salt until evenly combined. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tamari

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tamari was in 1965

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“Tamari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamari. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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