ketchup
noun/ˈkɛtʃəp/
Frequency rank: #8,029 most common English word
Meaning
a thick red sauce made from tomatoes, used as a condiment.
Example sentence
She squeezed ketchup all over her french fries before eating them.
Synonyms & related words
- catsup
- sauce
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