: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes
Examples of ketchup in a Sentence
She put ketchup on her hamburger.
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Each game, three random fans are selected to represent either ketchup, mustard or relish and try to finish the race in first place, running from the opposing team’s dugout to first base.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
But Heinz went a step further, asking AI what ketchup looks like, without putting a thumb on the scales.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Give me American cheese, some high-quality ground beef, skip the ketchup and sauces, and don’t get too fancy with the bun.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Kraft Heinz , the maker of Heinz ketchup and Kraft macaroni and cheese, made the list with an RSI of 29.7.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 May 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
But Heinz went a step further, asking AI what ketchup looks like, without putting a thumb on the scales.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Give me American cheese, some high-quality ground beef, skip the ketchup and sauces, and don’t get too fancy with the bun.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Kraft Heinz , the maker of Heinz ketchup and Kraft macaroni and cheese, made the list with an RSI of 29.7.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 May 2025
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 10 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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