Definition

Noun: - A pungent condiment, typically in powder or paste form, made from ground mustard seeds and used to flavor food.

Usage

• As a condiment: "Table mustard" refers specifically to the prepared mustard product served as a seasoning at meals.
  • Please pass the table mustard for my hot dog.
  • This recipe calls for a teaspoon of table mustard.

Advanced Usage

• Distinction from seeds: The term "table mustard" distinguishes the finished, ready-to-use condiment from whole mustard seeds or dry mustard powder before mixing.
  • The spice rack has mustard seeds, but we need prepared table mustard for the sandwich.

Variants and Related Words

• Mustard (noun): A broader term that can refer to the plant, the seeds, the powder, or the prepared condiment. "Table mustard" is a type of mustard.
• Prepared mustard (noun phrase): A direct synonym for "table mustard."
• Mustard powder (noun phrase): The dry, ground seeds before being mixed into a paste, not yet "table mustard."

Synonyms

• Prepared mustard
• Mustard sauce (in certain contexts)

Notes

• "Table mustard" is a compound noun. The core word being defined and exemplified here is the full term "table mustard." It functions as a single lexical unit referring to the condiment.

Noun

1. pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds