: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes
Examples of ketchup in a Sentence
She put ketchup on her hamburger.
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James talked about procuring various items for Combs, including Percocet, ketchup, hair dye, drugs and baby oil, which were allegedly used in the sexcapades.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Assemble and Bake In a bowl combine beef mixture, pork and beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, butter beans, kidney beans, ketchup, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
A little ketchup or salsa on the side would be great, too.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The deal on the burgers – each comes with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Smash Sauce, and ketchup on a toasted bun – is good in stores, online and through the Smashburger app.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Assemble and Bake In a bowl combine beef mixture, pork and beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, butter beans, kidney beans, ketchup, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
A little ketchup or salsa on the side would be great, too.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The deal on the burgers – each comes with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Smash Sauce, and ketchup on a toasted bun – is good in stores, online and through the Smashburger app.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Ketchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ketchup. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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ketchup
noun
ketch·up
variants
also catchup
or catsup
ˈkech-əp,
ˈkach-
: a thick seasoned sauce usually made from tomatoes
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