Use mustard for the prepared condiment. Specify the type when flavor matters, such as yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, or English mustard.
Use mustard for the prepared condiment. Specify the type when flavor matters, such as yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, or English mustard.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| I put mustard in my coffee. | I put mustard on my hot dog. |
| Ketchup is a kind of mustard. | Ketchup and mustard are different condiments. |
| She spread a mustard on the sandwich. | She spread mustard on the sandwich. |
| The mustard are spicy. | The mustard is spicy. |
Use mustard seed when referring specifically to the seed, and mustard greens for the edible leaves. Mustard plant is clearer when the plant itself matters.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| I planted a jar of mustard. | I planted mustard seeds. |
| Mustard greens are the sauce. | Mustard greens are edible leaves. |
| Mustard seed are tiny. | Mustard seeds are tiny. |
| The mustard plant is a bottle. | The mustard plant produces seeds used in the condiment. |
Use mustard before color words or clothing and design nouns, such as mustard yellow, mustard sweater, or mustard walls. It suggests a darker or earthier yellow than bright lemon yellow.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| She wore a sweater mustard. | She wore a mustard sweater. |
| Mustard yellow means bright blue. | Mustard yellow is a dull warm yellow. |
| The wall tastes mustard. | The wall is mustard yellow. |
| He bought mustard shoes sauce. | He bought mustard-colored shoes. |
Use context to distinguish the condiment, the plant or seed, and the color. Add seed, greens, plant, or yellow when confusion is possible.
Mustard is usually uncountable for the condiment: say some mustard or a jar of mustard, not a mustard unless referring to a type of mustard.
From Old French mostarde, related to Latin mustum, grape must, because ground mustard seeds were historically mixed with must to make a condiment.
What is mustard?
Mustard is a sharp condiment made from mustard seeds, and it can also mean the plant, seed, or a dull yellow color.
Is mustard a sauce?
Prepared mustard is a condiment or sauce made from ground mustard seeds and liquid such as vinegar, water, or wine.
What are mustard seeds?
They are small seeds from mustard plants, used as a spice and to make prepared mustard.
What color is mustard?
Mustard is a dull, warm yellow color similar to the condiment.
Is mustard countable?
The condiment is usually uncountable, as in some mustard. A mustard can mean a type of mustard.
What is a synonym for mustard?
Depending on the sense, synonyms include prepared mustard, mustard sauce, mustard seed, mustard plant, and mustard yellow.
How do you use mustard in a sentence?
For example: He put mustard on his hot dog.