condiment

con·di·ment

C0553200 (kŏn′də-mənt)n. A substance, such as a relish, vinegar, or spice, used to flavor or complement food.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin condīmentum, from condīre, to season; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]

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con′di·men′tal (-mĕn′tl) adj.

condiment

(ˈkɒndɪmənt) n (Cookery) any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc[C15: from Latin condīmentum seasoning, from condīre to pickle]

con•di•ment

(ˈkɒn də mənt)

n. something used to flavor food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices. [1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin condīmentum spice =condī(re) to season] con`di•men′tal, adj.

condiment

- From Latin condimentum, from condire, "to pickle, preserve"; condiments are food substances used to heighten the natural flavor of foods, to stimulate the appetite, to aid digestion, or preserve certain foods.See also related terms for stimulate.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"relish - spicy or savory condimentdip - tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dippedflavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it impartstable mustard, mustard - pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seedscatsup, cetchup, ketchup, tomato ketchup - thick spicy sauce made from tomatoeschili sauce - tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasoningschutney, Indian relish - a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spicessteak sauce - pungent bottled sauce for steaktaco sauce - spicy tomato-based sauce for tacossalsa - spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foodsmint sauce - sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leavescranberry sauce - sauce made of cranberries and sugarduck sauce, hoisin sauce - a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condimenthorseradish - grated horseradish rootmarinade - mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cookingsoy sauce, soy - thin sauce made of fermented soy beansvinegar, acetum - sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservativesauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to foodpaste, spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other disheswasabi - the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish

condiment

nounA substance that imparts taste:flavor, flavoring, seasoner, seasoning, spice.

Translations

调味品

condiment

(ˈkondimənt) noun a seasoning (especially salt or pepper). (尤指鹽或胡椒等)調味品 调味品