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condiment Definition

con·di·ment (kändə mənt)

noun

a seasoning or relish for food, as pepper, mustard, sauces, etc.

Etymology: ME & OFr < L condimentum < condire, to pickle, var. of condere, to put together < com-, together + -dere, to put, do

condiment Synonyms

condiment

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condiment Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Finally, the Referee uses the condiments of common sense ( Law 18!
  • make: Often cooked with vegetables and beans; and used in making condiments and soup stocks.
  • add: Enhance the flavor of your meal by adding a condiment.
  • restrict: No salt - condiments restricted Table salt should not be made available at lunch tables or at service counters.
  • set: This is a cool retro condiment set in teak wood and amber glass.

Adjective modifier

  • other: Likewise, because we eat only small servings of foods such as ketchup and other condiments, they do not have GI scores.
  • various: There is also a large bar with various condiments for one's coffee.
  • fiery: Try making your own piri-piri sauce - Simon Rimmer provides his recipe for this fiery condiment.
  • appropriate: There is also a woeful lack of appropriate condiment.
  • wonderful: Below is a selection of dishes using this wonderful condiment.
  • perfect: All Gold Tomato Sauce: The perfect condiment for every meal on earth, especially junk food.

Modifies a noun

  • set: A silver condiment set made by W.E. Bennet of England, in 1934.
  • tray: A welcoming tea, coffee & condiment tray has been provided in every room for your enjoyment of warm drinks anytime.
  • container: For example, use large condiment containers, rather than individual packets.

Preposition: in

sandwich: The lack of any condiment in the sandwich adds to the problem of it being too dry.