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A word for a sharp condiment made from mustard seeds, the plant or seed it comes from, and a dull warm yellow color.
Examples
Black mustard seeds are often stronger than yellow ones.
She wore a mustard scarf with a gray coat.
A mustard sofa can make a room feel warmer.
Ground mustard adds heat to the sauce.
She mixed mustard with honey for a dipping sauce.
Similar words
yellow mustard
golden yellow
mustard seed
mustard yellow
spicy mustard
mustard plant
mustard greens
dull yellow
Brassica
prepared mustard
Meanings
Examples
He put mustard on his hot dog.
Dijon mustard gives the dressing a sharp flavor.
The sandwich came with ham, cheese, and mustard.
She mixed mustard with honey for a dipping sauce.
English mustard can be quite hot.
Similar words
prepared mustard
yellow mustard
Dijon mustard
mustard sauce
whole-grain mustard
spicy mustard
Examples
Farmers grow mustard for its seeds and leaves.
Black mustard seeds are often stronger than yellow ones.
The recipe calls for one teaspoon of mustard seed.
Mustard greens come from varieties of the mustard plant.
Ground mustard adds heat to the sauce.
Similar words
mustard plant
mustard seed
mustard greens
Brassica
Sinapis
Examples
She wore a mustard scarf with a gray coat.
The kitchen walls were painted mustard yellow.
A mustard sofa can make a room feel warmer.
The logo uses black letters on a mustard background.
He chose a mustard tie for the autumn wedding.
Similar words
mustard yellow
ochre
golden yellow
dull yellow
warm yellow
Etymology
From Old French mostarde, related to Latin mustum, grape must, because ground mustard seeds were historically mixed with must to make a condiment.
FAQ
Mustard is a sharp condiment made from mustard seeds, and it can also mean the plant, seed, or a dull yellow color.
Prepared mustard is a condiment or sauce made from ground mustard seeds and liquid such as vinegar, water, or wine.
They are small seeds from mustard plants, used as a spice and to make prepared mustard.
Mustard is a dull, warm yellow color similar to the condiment.
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.
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