condiment

/ˈkɒndɪmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːndɪmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän-də-mənt/ (ame, mw)

condiment — noun

  • condimentsingular
  • condimentsplural

1. an extra food, such as a sauce, spice, or relish, that people put on a dish in a

1.名詞C1
釋義

an extra food, such as a sauce, spice, or relish, that people put on a dish in a small amount to make it taste better

例句

Bilal reached for a smoky condiment before biting into the burger.

reach for a condiment before eating

The food stall offered each noodle bowl with a spicy condiment.

serve a condiment with a dish

同義詞
  • seasoning

    usually refers to salt, spices, or other flavouring ingredients in general, not only table extras

  • sauce

    is one specific liquid or semi-liquid type of condiment, not the broader category

  • relish

    names a particular chopped or pickled condiment, while condiment is the general label

文法句型

a condiment for noodles

add a condiment to rice

serve condiments with a meal

用法筆記

Often used as a category word for sauces, relishes, and similar extras served with food, rather than for the main part of the dish itself.

常見錯誤

❌Soy sauce is a spice.
✅Soy sauce is a condiment.
💡A spice is usually a dried flavouring ingredient, while a condiment is an extra item added when serving food.