ketchup

Also cat·sup

[kech-uhp, kach-]

noun

1. a condiment consisting of puréed tomatoes, onions, vinegar, sugar, spices, etc.

2. any of various other condiments or sauces for meat, fish, etc..

   mushroom ketchup; walnut ketchup.

ketchup

/ ˈkɛtʃəp /

noun

1. any of various piquant sauces containing vinegar

   tomato ketchup

Word History and Origins

Origin of ketchup¹

First recorded in 1705–15; from Malay kəchap “fish sauce,” perhaps from dialectal Chinese kéjāp (Guangdong) or ke-tsiap (Xiamen), akin to Chinese qié “eggplant” + chī “juice”

Word History and Origins

Origin of ketchup¹

C18: from Chinese (Amoy) kōetsiap brine of pickled fish, from kōe seafood + tsiap sauce

Example Sentences

Encased in a flour tortilla is seasoned beef crumble, sharp shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and onion and ketchup, mustard and pickled relish.

From Salon

Earlier this year Canada responded with counter-tariffs of its own on tens of billions of dollars worth of American products, ranging from tomato ketchup to washing machines.

From BBC

Instead, these cans have been designed to hold toiletries like shampoo, shower gel and hand wash, condiments like ketchup and household cleaning products.

From BBC

“I would say the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Two eggs over medium bacon, American cheese, salt, pepper and ketchup on a roll,” Dillon told host Sean Evans.

From Salon

It comes with a little ketchup on it and I get a side salad, which is like arugula and a little Parmesan and maybe a small orange juice.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dressing 
• gravy 
• horseradish 
• mustard 
• pepper 
• relish 
• salsa 
• salt 
• sauce 
• seasoning 
• spice