ketchup
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Noun — A thick, tangy tomato-based sauce commonly used as a condiment.
How to use ketchup
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
Likely from a Hokkien Chinese word for fish sauce, passed through Malay into English in the late 1600s; early English "ketchup" referred to various savory sauces long before tomato ketchup became standard in the 19th century.
Full origin of ketchup →Frequently asked questions
What does “ketchup” mean?
The word “ketchup” means a thick, tangy tomato-based sauce commonly used as a condiment. In plain terms, the everyday tomato sauce found on tables everywhere; historically the word covered many kinds of sauce, not just tomato.
How do you pronounce “ketchup”?
“Ketchup” is pronounced KEHCH-uhp (/ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ in IPA).
How do you use “ketchup” in a sentence?
Here is “ketchup” used in a sentence: “He squeezed ketchup all over his chips.”
What part of speech is “ketchup”?
Depending on how it is used, “ketchup” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “ketchup” come from?
The word “ketchup” dates back to around 1600 and comes from Chinese.
Is “ketchup” a common word?
“Ketchup” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ketchup” have?
“Ketchup” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thick, tangy tomato-based sauce commonly used as a condiment.