ketchup
/ˈkɛtʃ.əp/
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Simple Meaning
a thick red sauce made from tomatoes, often put on food like hamburgers and fries.
When to Use
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Beginner — basic words and phrases
Examples in Conversation
“Could you pass the ketchup? I need some for my fries.”
“My kids put ketchup on everything, even eggs.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
Related Words
Synonyms:
saucecondiment
Word Family:
ketchups