ketchup
/ˈkɛtʃəp
/ /ˈkɛtʃʌp/(US also catsup)
noun [mass noun]
A spicy sauce made chiefly from tomatoes and vinegar, used as a relish.Dip the fish and chips into the tomato ketchup and tartare sauce as desired....
- I helped myself to sachets of ketchup and tartare sauce and tucked into my fish.
- The tables were neatly set, each with clean bottles of tomato ketchup, HP sauce and vinegar.
Origin
Late 17th century: perhaps from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) k'ē chap 'tomato juice'.