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condiment

con·di·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-duh-muh nt]
    • /ˈkɒn də mənt/
    • /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-duh-muh nt]
    • /ˈkɒn də mənt/

Definitions of condiment word

  • countable noun condiment A condiment is a substance such as salt, pepper, or mustard that you add to food when you eat it in order to improve the flavour. 3
  • noun condiment any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc 3
  • noun condiment a seasoning or relish for food, as pepper, mustard, sauces, etc. 3
  • noun condiment something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices. 1
  • noun condiment A substance such as salt or ketchup that is used to add flavor to food. 1
  • noun condiment spice, seasoning or sauce 1

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Origin of condiment

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin condīmentum spice, equivalent to condī(re) to season + -mentum -ment

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Parts of speech for Condiment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

condiment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for condiment

noun condiment

  • gravy — the fat and juices that drip from cooking meat, often thickened, seasoned, flavored, etc., and used as a sauce for meat, potatoes, rice, etc.
  • seasoning — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
  • salt — See under Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
  • dressing — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
  • sauce — any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.

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