Definition of condiment
:something used to enhance the flavor of food;
especially
:a pungent seasoning
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Examples of condiment in a Sentence
the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments
Recent Examples of condiment from the Web
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There is also a condiment area with horseradish, mayo and other fixings to doctor the sandwich.
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It’s (almost) all about the condiments with this one.
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Roiland told reporters at San Diego Comic Con earlier this month that McDonald’s had agreed to send him the condiment, which hasn’t been available in stores since a promotional run in 1998 for the Disney movie Mulan.
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Who's ready to tip a few drops of the new condiments into their next batch of Bloody Marys?
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A sandwich is nothing more than bread and some sort of filling — sometimes peanut butter, or egg salad, or even watercress — and any accompanying condiments or vegetables.
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A typical pork hot dog contains 204 calories and 18 g of total fat and 620 g of sodium — and this is before condiments like ketchup, mustard and relish are added.
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Separated by the condiments, the mollusk looked not unlike a starfish, its crust smoky and ever-so-slightly crunchy, the fish itself chewy but not overly so.
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Susan Selasky/Detroit Free Press The patty or protein of choice may take center stage with burgers, but toppings and condiments can make or break burgers.
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Origin and Etymology of condiment
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin condimentum, from condire to season
CONDIMENT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of condiment for English Language Learners
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: something (such as salt, mustard, or ketchup) that is added to food to give it more flavor
CONDIMENT Defined for Kids
condiment
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Definition of condiment for Students
:something added to food to make it taste better
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