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condiment

American  
[kon-duh-muhnt] / ˈkɒn də mənt /

noun

  1. something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices.

condiment British  
/ ˈkɒndɪmənt /

noun

  1. any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • condimental adjective
  • condimentary adjective
  • noncondiment noun
  • noncondimental adjective

Etymology

Origin of condiment

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin condīmentum spice, equivalent to condī ( re ) to season + -mentum -ment

Example Sentences

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Marmalade has long been a quintessential British condiment, with some recipes handed down between multiple generations.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The company said that after the separation, he would lead its faster-growing condiment business, with brands like Heinz ketchup and Grey Poupon mustard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

We especially enjoyed the empanadas criollas, beef with olives and raisins and deboned whole-fried yellowtail, served with Haitian pikliz, a pickled vegetable condiment, and Guasacaca, a Venezuelan avocado salsa.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

A convicted murderer in the state of Victoria has sued the prisons commissioner over his lack of access to the quintessentially Australian condiment.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Wooden condiment baskets sat in a row on the counter.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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