yellow mustard

American  

[yel-oh muhs-terd] / ˈyɛl 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

Example Sentences

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

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