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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarycondiment
plural condiments
Definition
- : 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
Examples
- //the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin condimentum, from condire to seasonconfederated; confederating
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to unite in a confederacy
- intransitive verb
- : to band together
Examples
Noun
- //the Yankees and the Confederates
- //the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
Verb
- //the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Noun
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English confederat, from Late Latin confoederatus, past participle of confoederare to unite by a league, from Latin com- + foeder-, foedus compact — more at federalconfederate
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- one associated with another in wrongdoing //the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
- someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support //relied on her confederates in the medical community for supportSynonymsRelated Words
verb
Synonyms & An
er'>nonspecific
condiment
plural condiments
Definition
- : 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
Examples
- //the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin condimentum, from condire to seasonconfederated; confederating
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to unite in a confederacy
- intransitive verb
- : to band together
Examples
Noun
- //the Yankees and the Confederates
- //the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
Verb
- //the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Noun
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English confederat, from Late Latin confoederatus, past participle of confoederare to unite by a league, from Latin com- + foeder-, foedus compact — more at federalconfederate
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- one associated with another in wrongdoing //the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking
- someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support //relied on her confederates in the medical community for supportSynonymsRelated Words
verb