Meaning & use
ketchup
A thick, tangy sauce made mainly from tomatoes, vinegar, and sugar, used as a condiment.
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He squeezed ketchup over his fries before taking the first bite.
The diner kept bottles of ketchup on every table for burgers and eggs alike.
A note on using this word
Also spelled 'catsup' in some regions, though 'ketchup' is now the far more common spelling.
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