condiment

noun
con·​di·​ment | \ ˈkän-də-mənt How to pronounce condiment (audio) \

Definition of condiment

: something used to enhance the flavor of food especially : a pungent seasoning

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Other Words from condiment

condimental \ ˌkän-​də-​ˈmen-​tᵊl How to pronounce condimental (audio) \ adjective

Synonyms for condiment

Synonyms

seasoning

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Examples of condiment in a Sentence

the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments

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The first product made by Heinz was a horseradish condiment. 7 What do the two M's in M&M's stand for? Washington Post, "How well do you know American food brands?," 5 Sep. 2019 Leo Suter, Sophia Brown, Imogen King and Stuart Campell also star. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m. POP Chopped The chefs prepare some very rare hot dogs and an uncommon condiment in the entrée round. Ed Stockly, latimes.com, "What's on TV Thursday: ‘A Capitol Fourth’ on PBS," 3 July 2019 For the uninitiated, nam prik is a staple Thai condiment somewhere between a dip and a relish, featuring dried, fried, or fresh chiles. Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, "Go Ahead and Fill Up on This Fiery Cashew Dip," 26 July 2019 This same condiment provides acidic counterpunch to a whole tilapia, offered grilled or fried, its earthy flesh easily parting from a grid of bones. Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com, "Mother-daughter duo cook side-by-side at Belizean pop-up No Reservation L.A.," 12 July 2019 This just might be the best condiment in Somerville. Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "When you’re in Cantina La Mexicana, Union Square is the same as it ever was," 25 June 2019 According to a report in Mashed.com, a woman named Thanom Chakkapak from the seaside community of Sri Racha invented a hot sauce in the 1930s that was intended to be a condiment to add to seafood. Patrick May, The Mercury News, "Why your favorite spicy sauce is in court again," 13 June 2019 Gremolata is an herb condiment classically made from parsley, lemon zest and finely chopped garlic. Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, "What Is Gremolata? Here's Why You Should Add It to Every Meal," 4 June 2019 Fournier sells prosciutto, other meats, pasta sauces, and condiments, but 80 percent of his business is cheese. Maria Cramer, BostonGlobe.com, "This cheese shop’s a slice of old Boston," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of condiment

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for condiment

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin condimentum, from condire to season

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condiment

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English Language Learners Definition of condiment

: something (such as salt, mustard, or ketchup) that is added to food to give it more flavor

condiment

noun
con·​di·​ment | \ ˈkän-də-mənt How to pronounce condiment (audio) \

Kids Definition of condiment

: something added to food to make it taste better

condiment

noun
con·​di·​ment | \ ˈkän-də-mənt How to pronounce condiment (audio) \

Medical Definition of condiment

: something used to enhance the flavor of food especially : a pungent seasoning

Other Words from condiment

condimental \ ˌkän-​də-​ˈment-​ᵊl How to pronounce condimental (audio) \ adjective

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