: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes
Examples of ketchup in a Sentence
She put ketchup on her hamburger.
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Stir in the tomato sauce, water, ketchup, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper until combined.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Need to grab some last-minute hot dogs, burgers, or ketchup from the grocery store during your Fourth of July cookout?
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Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
3 July 2026
People had their first taste of delicacies like soda water, Heinz ketchup, popcorn and bananas.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
The sauce incorporates ketchup or tomato paste into a vinegar base, along with sugar and spices.
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Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Need to grab some last-minute hot dogs, burgers, or ketchup from the grocery store during your Fourth of July cookout?
—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
3 July 2026
People had their first taste of delicacies like soda water, Heinz ketchup, popcorn and bananas.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
The sauce incorporates ketchup or tomato paste into a vinegar base, along with sugar and spices.
—
Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for ketchup
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“Ketchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ketchup. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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