mustard

noun

mus·tard | \ ˈmə-stərd

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

c slang : zest

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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Recent Examples on the Web One is the Curitiba Doogy: a Kayem weiner capped with shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, vinaigrette, potato sticks, green mayo, ketchup, and mustard. — BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2021 Many of those planes -- the ones with a slick of bright mustard yellow along the side -- belong to Kenmore Air, a local airline. — Julia Buckley, CNN, 19 May 2021 In landing on Prelude’s bright, clean aesthetic—a color palette dominated by a gender-neutral mustard yellow—West was careful to avoid colors that people associate with actual babies. — Anna Louie Sussman, The New Yorker, 19 May 2021 Condiments: ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, sriracha, etc. — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2021 Scotland’s landscape is wild and expansive: rugged islands, jagged mountains, moors covered in mustard-yellow gorse. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 May 2021 Makor, dressed to preach, in black with a mustard-yellow collar, works at the hospital as a nurse. — Amy Littlefield, The New Republic, 4 May 2021 Each of the dresses is a vibrant cotton, though my favorite has always been the mustard yellow one with black piping. — Lacy Warner, Vogue, 4 May 2021 Back at Coney Island, Mr. Yang declared victory after procuring a hot dog from Nathan’s: ketchup and mustard, no relish or sauerkraut. — New York Times, 11 Apr. 2021

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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

noun

mus·tard | \ ˈmə-stərd

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

noun

mus·tard | \ ˈməs-tərd

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