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mustard

mus·tard
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhs-terd]
    • /ˈmʌs tərd/
    • /ˈmʌs.təd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhs-terd]
    • /ˈmʌs tərd/

Definitions of mustard word

  • noun mustard a pungent powder or paste prepared from the seed of the mustard plant, used as a food seasoning or condiment, and medicinally in plasters, poultices, etc. 1
  • noun mustard any of various acrid or pungent plants, especially of the genus Brassica, as B. juncea (leaf mustard) the leaves of which are used for food and B. nigra (black mustard) the chief source of commercial mustard, and Sinapis alba (white mustard) Compare mustard family. 1
  • noun mustard nitrogen mustard. 1
  • idioms mustard cut the mustard, Slang. to reach or surpass the desired standard of performance: a pitcher who cuts the mustard with his fastball. 1
  • noun mustard A plant of certain species of the genus Brassica, or of related genera (especially Sinapis alba, in the family Brassicaceae, with yellow flowers, and linear seed pods. 1
  • noun mustard for food 1

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Origin of mustard

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old French moustarde a relish orig. made of mustard seed and must, equivalent to moust must2 + -arde -ard

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Parts of speech for Mustard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mustard popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

mustard usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mustard

noun mustard

  • 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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