mustard
noun
mus·tard
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Definition of mustard
1a
: a pungent yellow condiment consisting of the pulverized seeds of various mustard plants (such as Sinapis alba, Brassica juncea, and B. nigra) either dry or made into a paste or sauce (as by mixing with water or vinegar) and sometimes adulterated with other substances (such as turmeric) or mixed with spices
b
: the seed of a mustard plant used as a spice and in medicine as a stimulant and diuretic, an emetic, or a counterirritant
2
: any of several herbs (genera Brassica and Sinapis of the family Brassicaceae synonym Cruciferae, the mustard family) with lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and linear beaked pods
3
: a dark to moderate yellow
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Other Words from mustard
mustardy
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of mustard in a Sentence
Would you like some mustard on your hot dog?
Recent Examples on the Web
Try the Maple Leaf Farms duck with heirloom beet, almond, thyme, mustard greens and peach. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "From peach foie gras to boozy slushies, 20 ways to eat peaches at Denver restaurants right now," 28 Aug. 2019 Foods to keep Condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, jelly, jams, soy sauce and bottled marinade. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Power out? Here's what to do with refrigerated and frozen foods," 22 July 2019 Plants that do best directly seeded include carrots, parsnips, beets, radish, mustard greens, cilantro and arugula. — oregonlive.com, "Plant these vegetables now for Oregon’s fall harvest," 8 July 2019 Serve hot dogs in buns with beans, ketchup, mustard, and relish alongside. — Cybelle Tondu, Country Living, "Hot Dogs With Quick Cast-Iron Beans," 26 June 2019 Many condiments Condiments like ketchup or mustard are fine to store at room temperature because their high sugar, salt, and vinegar contents keep them preserved. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "12 Foods You’re Probably Refrigerating That You Actually Shouldn’t," 16 Apr. 2019 Coat 1 side of each slice of bread with an even layer of 1/2 of the butter and the mustard. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "Stone fruits: Everything you need to know," 7 Aug. 2019 In a bowl stir the mayonnaise with the mustard and lemon juice. — Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Fill these golden cheese biscuits with turkey, mustard-mayo, chutney, and arugula," 5 Aug. 2019 Being a superior part of an expensive system doesn't cut the mustard for 1.6 million teachers. — Scott Burns, Dallas News, "Let's look at the real-world consequences of teacher pension fund fees," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mustard.' 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 mustard
mustard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mustard
: a thick and spicy yellow or brownish-yellow sauce that is usually eaten with meat
: a plant with yellow flowers, leaves that can be used for food, and seeds that are used in making mustard
: a brownish-yellow color
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mustard
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Kids Definition of mustard
: a sharp-tasting yellow powder that is prepared from the seeds of a plant related to the cabbage and is used especially as a seasoning for foods
mustard
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Medical Definition of mustard
1
: a pungent yellow condiment consisting of the pulverized seeds of the black mustard or sometimes the white mustard either dry or made into a paste and serving as a stimulant and diuretic or in large doses as an emetic and as a counterirritant when applied to the skin as a poultice
2
: any of several herbs (genus Brassica of the family Cruciferae, the mustard family) with lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and linear beaked pods — see black mustard sense 1, white mustard
3a
: mustard gas
b
: nitrogen mustard
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