mustard

mus-tard · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A pungent yellow or brown condiment made from the crushed seeds of certain plants, typically mixed with vinegar.

  2. 2.

    A plant of the cabbage family whose seeds are used to make this condiment.

  3. 3.

    A dark yellow color.

Forms

plural: mustards

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cut the mustard — to meet expectations or required standards
  • •
    keen as mustard — very enthusiastic
  • •
    mustard gas — a type of chemical weapon (not actually made from mustard)

Related words

See also: condiment, sauce, spice

Etymology

From Old French moustarde, from moust ("must, grape juice") + arde (from Latin ardens, "burning"), originally referring to mustard prepared with grape juice.