ketchup
noun
ketch·up
| \ ˈke-chəp
, ˈka-
\
, ˈka-
\
Definition of ketchup
: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes
Examples of ketchup in a Sentence
She put ketchup on her hamburger.
Recent Examples on the Web
That endeavor backfired, but Nickelodeon is giving green ketchup a new chance at life in 2018. — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, "14 Outrageous Facts About Nickelodeon Slime," 10 Dec. 2018 Skeptics and critics, which Schilling has plenty of, accused him of over-dramatization of his injury by using ketchup. — Ed Barkowitz, Philly.com, "Plenty of Philly connections on teams that overcame 0-3 deficits," 9 May 2018 In his work, brilliant red wine forms an outer-glass ballet, cheeseburger components are suspended in mid-air with militaristic precision and a cluster of French fries await a blast of torpedoing ketchup. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Modernist Cuisine Gallery opens in La Jolla," 4 July 2019 There might not be anyone who loves Heinz ketchup more than Ed Sheeran. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Ketchup-Obsessed Ed Sheeran Stars in Heinz Ad Based on His Idea: 'What I Was Aiming for in Life'," 19 June 2019 When the shirt was brand new, messier oil based stains such as chocolate sauce and ketchup left some residue before laundering, but after washing there was barely any sign of them. — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, "This White Shirt Claims to Repel Stains — But Does It Work?," 16 May 2019 The threatened plant closure made Heinz ketchup a target of consumers even before the trade spat. — The Economist, "To resist Trump, Canadians try local ketchup," 5 July 2018 HiBoy scores extra points for serving ketchup from a pump, because who wants to mess with packets? — Sarah Gish, kansascity, "Batter up: Here are 18 KC-area places to get perfect, golden-fried onion rings," 21 June 2018 Whisking, add ketchup, then lower heat to a low simmer. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Jake’s Mistake Sauce," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ketchup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ketchup
ketchup
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ketchup
: a thick sauce made with tomatoes
See the full definition for ketchup in the English Language Learners Dictionary
ketchup
noun
ketch·up
| \ ˈke-chəp
, ˈka-\
, ˈka-\
variants:
also catsup \ ˈke-chəp , ˈka-; ˈkat-səp \
Kids Definition of ketchup
: a thick seasoned sauce made from tomatoes
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