ketchup
noun
ketch·up
\ˈke-chəp, ˈka-; ˈkat-səp\
Simple Definition of ketchup
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: a thick sauce made with tomatoes
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Related to ketchup
Examples of ketchup in a sentence
She put ketchup on her hamburger.
Variants of ketchup
Origin and Etymology of ketchup
Malay kĕchap fish sauce
First Known Use: circa 1690
KETCHUP Defined for Kids
ketchup
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noun
ketch·up
\ˈke-chəp, ˈka-\
Definition of ketchup for Students
: a thick seasoned sauce made from tomatoes
Variants of ketchup
also
catsup
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