ketchup

noun

ketch·up | \ˈke-chəp,

ˈka-

variants: or less commonly catchup \ ˈke-chəp ,

ˈka- \ or catsup \ ˈke-chəp ,

ˈka- ; ˈkat-səp \

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

Ashlee Simpson, recreating the time she was caught lip-syncing on Saturday Night Live in 2004. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reading the nutritional facts of a Heinz ketchup bottle. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "45 People I'd Rather See Perform at the Super Bowl Than Justin Timberlake," 4 Feb. 2018 Hold the ketchup, heck even the tartar sauce, for this one. — Eric Velasco, AL.com, "How to make fish and chips for St. Patrick's Day," 16 Apr. 2017 As for the ketchup, beer and other grocery store stand-ins? — Amanda Greene, Woman's Day, "How to Clean Your Jewelry at Home," 8 Mar. 2017 Rinse the pot, then rub on a small amount of ketchup topped with a sprinkling of salt, and buff in with a soft cloth. — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, "Jam, jelly … what's the difference?," 11 July 2018 Keep toppings super simple with fan favorites like iceberg lettuce, cheese (Whitener’s go-to is white American), and maybe a tasty spread, like the classic mixture of ketchup and mayonnaise. — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, "How to Cook a Hamburger Like a Chef," 26 June 2018 Apart from open defiance, the second-best way to resist Chicagoans' pointless prohibition of ketchup on a hot dog is with mockery. — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, "Chicagoland / Food & Drink / Food Chain Troll the Chicago hot dog fascists with this T-shirt," 25 June 2018 Sarah Gish The batter is light and crisp — not overcooked — and the salty rings beg for a sweet squiggle of ketchup from the red squirt bottle on the table. — Sarah Gish, kansascity, "Batter up: Here are 18 KC-area places to get perfect, golden-fried onion rings," 21 June 2018 Just one tablespoon of ketchup contains 4 grams of sugar (in the form of high fructose corn syrup). — Anthea Levi, Health.com, "3 Crazy Easy Ways to Cut Back on Sugar," 7 June 2018

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