condiment
[ kon-duh-muhnt ]
noun
something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices.
Origin of condiment
11400–50; late Middle English <Middle French <Latin condīmentum spice, equivalent to condī(re) to season + -mentum-ment
Other words from condiment
- con·di·men·tal, con·di·men·ta·ry, adjective
- non·con·di·ment, noun
- non·con·di·men·tal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for condiment
condiment
/ (ˈkɒndɪmənt) /
noun
any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc
Origin of condiment
1C15: from Latin condīmentum seasoning, from condīre to pickle
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