table mustard

2.8

A spicy yellow or brown paste made from ground seeds used as a sauce on sandwiches and meat

noun
/ˈteɪbəl ˈmʌstərd/

: mostaza

He added a spoonful of table mustard to his sandwich for extra flavor.

Examples

The recipe calls for a teaspoon of table mustard to enhance the dressing.
Table mustard is commonly found alongside ketchup and salt on restaurant tables.
I always keep table mustard in my fridge.
The chef added table mustard to the sauce.
Table mustard is commonly found alongside ketchup and salt on restaurant tables.
He added a spoonful of table mustard to his sandwich for extra flavor.
The recipe calls for a teaspoon of table mustard to enhance the dressing.

Synonyms

mustard

vstable mustard

167 1.0

A sharp yellow or brown paste put on food to add flavor

is the version mainly presented for direct use with food

mustard sauce

vstable mustard

2 1.0

A sauce made from mustard mixed with vinegar and oil

is a purer simple condiment form usually offered without added sweeteners

dry mustard

vstable mustard

1 2.5

Powder made from the small seeds of a plant used to add strong taste to food

is the same condiment but more often served directly with food

powdered mustard

vstable mustard

3.2

A fine dry spice made by grinding small yellow or brown seeds

is the broader condiment that also appears as a paste for serving

How Spicy

Chinese mustard

1 3.1

table mustard

2.8

Dijon

8 4.4

Surface Forms

table mustard singular

table mustards plural

Morphology

table + mustard

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'table' used attributively (for use/serving at the dining table) combined with 'mustard' (the condiment) yields 'mustard intended for the table'. This straightforward noun+noun composition follows common English patterns (and parallels in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Table mustard comes from the simple idea of a jar of mustard kept on the table for people to use while they eat; hosts would place it next to salt and pepper so diners could add some to their food. So, table mustard means mustard served or sold ready to use at the table, a 'condiment'.