condiment

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

1. (transitive) To season with condiments.
2. (transitive) To pickle.

Synonyms

seasoning

relish

spice

flavouring

sauce

flavoring

dressing

seasoner

flavourer

flavorer

ingredient

salt

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flavoring

chutney

flavouring

common salt

gravy

jelly bean

perfume

salsa

sapidity

sodium chloride

tang

zest

chili sauce

Translations

condimento

condiment

condimento

Würze

condimento

καρύκευμα

Gewürz

kruiderij

άρτυμα

condiment

assaisonnement

Zutat

épice

baharat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: condiment

In summary

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