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

Maryland-based McCormick, known by its red-capped bottled spices and rectangular tins, also owns brands including French’s yellow mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Cholula hot sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 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 Hot Grill, a real local stalwart burger-and-dog “joint” with fervent, voracious fans, specializes in deep-fried hot dogs “all the way,” with their traditional, secret recipe chili sauce, chopped onions and yellow mustard.

From Salon ● May 8, 2024

We have heard from many readers who find that swallowing a spoonful or two of yellow mustard stops muscle cramps quickly.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023

The streets were wide open, lined with telephone poles—their wires crisscrossing overhead—and narrow sidewalks sprouting fiddleneck weeds and yellow mustard.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu