: something (such as a seasoning, sauce, garnish, or topping) that is added to food usually after the food is prepared and that enhances or adds to its flavor
Mustard is a top-selling condiment, and although ketchup and mayonnaise consistently outrank it in popularity worldwide, more than 700 million pounds of mustard are sold every year ...—Melissa St. Aude
Then he presents ... a bowl of creamy potatoes and a tray of six condiments, including pesto, horseradish, sea salt, red pepper sauce, raisin sauce and garlicky mayonnaise.—Jerry Shriver
the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments
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This homemade condiment is a yummy addition to baked goods, oatmeal, yogurt, or simply spread on toast.—Christina Manian, Health, 6 Nov. 2025 After all, both condiments serve essentially the same purpose—toasting your sandwich to perfection—so why bother using both?—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025 Give the gift of 12 days of chile crisp and chile crisp-adjacent surprises with this advent calendar from one of our favorite spicy condiment brands.—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025 Chipotle has made similar attempts with limited-time offers of novelty condiments, with some success.—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condiment
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Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin condimentum, from condire to season
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