condiment
noun
con·di·ment
ˈkän-də-mənt 
: something used to enhance the flavor of food
especially
: a pungent seasoning
Examples of condiment in a Sentence
the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments
Recent Examples on the Web
It was used in households decades before similar condiments were drizzled on haute cuisine.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
It can be used as a marinade for pork, beef, or seafood, or passed tableside as a condiment.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 11 Apr. 2024
For something like chili crunch that refers to a centuries-old condiment, what does a company have to show to the patent office to gain a trademarked name?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2024
On his July 2020 podcast, just ahead of Momofuku’s chili crunch debut, Chang talked about the long, painstaking process for creating the condiment.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
All About Jang Image What ketchup is to the American table, jang is to the Korean table, a comprehensive condiment.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The fast-food chain will charge customers 20 cents for each pack of the new condiment if it’s not ordered in conjunction with an order from the cantina chicken menu.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
The set comes with eight bins that can hold everything from produce and beverage cans to snacks and condiments.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Use either a turntable or a clear plastic bin to make retrieval of condiments easier in the future.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
It can be used as a marinade for pork, beef, or seafood, or passed tableside as a condiment.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 11 Apr. 2024
For something like chili crunch that refers to a centuries-old condiment, what does a company have to show to the patent office to gain a trademarked name?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2024
On his July 2020 podcast, just ahead of Momofuku’s chili crunch debut, Chang talked about the long, painstaking process for creating the condiment.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
All About Jang Image What ketchup is to the American table, jang is to the Korean table, a comprehensive condiment.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The fast-food chain will charge customers 20 cents for each pack of the new condiment if it’s not ordered in conjunction with an order from the cantina chicken menu.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
The set comes with eight bins that can hold everything from produce and beverage cans to snacks and condiments.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Use either a turntable or a clear plastic bin to make retrieval of condiments easier in the future.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Condiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condiment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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condiment
noun
con·di·ment
ˈkän-də-mənt
: something used to give food a good taste
especially
: a tangy seasoning
Medical Definition
condiment
noun
con·di·ment
ˈkän-də-mənt
: something used to enhance the flavor of food
especially
: a pungent seasoning
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