catsup

1 of 2

noun (1)

less common spelling of ketchup

: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes

ketchup

2 of 2

noun (2)

ketch·​up ˈke-chəp How to pronounce ketchup (audio) ˈka- How to pronounce ketchup (audio)
: a seasoned pureed condiment usually made from tomatoes

Examples of catsup in a Sentence

Noun (2) She put ketchup on her hamburger.
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Noun
The classic quarter-pound cheeseburger features 100% pure ground beef topped with catsup, mustard, onion, pickle, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and American cheese on a toasted bun — an old school build that hasn’t changed in decades. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Mar. 2026 Each one is custom made to your order with your choice of catsup, onion, mustard, pickle, or relish. Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
López-Alt shared a recipe from a Kentucky friend who puts cocktail weenies in a slow cooker with a cup of ketchup, a cup of brown sugar, and a cup of bourbon before a party. Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026 In a large bowl combine the ground beef, egg, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and shredded cheddar cheese. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for catsup

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

borrowed, directly or via Malay kecap (phonetically kətʃap) "fish sauce," from Southern Min (Chinese dialects of southeast Fujian) kôe-chiap (Xiamen), kê-chiap (Zhangzhou), from kôe, kê "salted or pickled fish or shellfish" + chiap "juice, sap"

First Known Use

Noun (2)

circa 1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of catsup was circa 1690

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“Catsup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catsup. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

catsup

variant of ketchup

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