yellow mustard

American  

[yel-oh muhs-terd] / ˈjɛl oʊ ˈmʌs tərd /

noun

1. a bright yellow condiment, prepared from the ground seeds of the cruciferous plant white mustard and less pungent than brown mustard.

   A hotdog’s not a hotdog without that squiggly line of yellow mustard!

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Etymology

Origin of yellow mustard

First recorded in 1840–45

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yellow mustard

Take, for example, elaborate platters of vegetable crudité, complete with cottage cheese, yellow mustard and a sausage or two.

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

The company is known by its red-capped bottled spices and rectangular tins and owns brands including French’s yellow mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Cholula hot sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Tujhe Dekha To plays over a scene featuring the couple dancing in a field full of yellow mustard plants.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024

The women gather in a whitewashed room with a view of yellow mustard fields.

From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

In the spring the tall grass grew along its sides— wild oats and mallow weeds and yellow mustard mixed in.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck