Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

condiment

/ˈkɑn.də.mənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: condi-ment
IPA: /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.

verb

To season with condiments.

Transitive verb

verb

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"As a condiment in food, paprika is reputed to be strongly aphrodisiac."
"Congressmen gleefully wolfed down every imaginable version of the hot dog – smoked kielbasas, jumbo grillers, Big & Juicy's, kosher dogs and spiced dogs – topped with every imaginable condiment – hot mustard, sweet mustard, jalapenos, spaghetti sauce, regular relish, corn relish, maple syrup salsa and the secret sauce of Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.). ("If I told you the recipe," an aide explained, "I'd have to shoot you.")"

Etymology

From late Middle English condiment, from Old French condiment, from Latin condimentum, from condīre (“to preserve, pickle, season”). See also condite and compare recondite.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *dʰeh₁-, condiment, condimentum

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/
British English: /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

condiments (plural) condiments (present, singular) condimenting (participle, present) condimented (participle, past) condimented (past)

Derived Forms

condimental condimentless

Phrases

non-brewed condiment

Questions

How do you pronounce condiment?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/.
What does condiment mean?: Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.
Where does condiment come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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