stockpot
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈstɑkˌpɑt/
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- Martin got out Dinah's stockpot, filled it with hot water from the tap, and put it on to boil.
- a large stockpot
- a medium stockpot
- an 8-quart stockpot
Examples
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After sautéing the onions, transfer them to the stockpot with the broth to simmer for flavor.
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Christie was scrubbing the built-in cutting board next to the sink, and David was washing the huge stainless steel stockpot that was encrusted with pink scum from the boiling beets.
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And Aggie's going to go in the stockpot.
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Where would I keep my stockpots?
Blog text (21) -
Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven or large stockpot over high heat.
Blog text (25) -
I don't even have a rack for canning in my stockpot.
Blog text (34) -
I thought I would try to find an insert for my stockpot, but it seems canning gear is gone, and it's now all about holiday inventory, so my towel will have to suffice once more!
Blog text (34) -
I faithfully cut out the wormy bits and placed all the apples into a large stockpot, adding just enough water to avoid scorching them before they had a chance to sweat.
Blog text (8) -
Roughly chop them, sauté them for a bit with olive oil or butter in a stockpot, then simmer in a bunch of water for 2 hours.
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To make a hearty stew, fill the stockpot with vegetables, meat, and seasoning.
Synonyms
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1.0
A round container used for cooking or holding plants
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4.8
A large metal pot for boiling liquids over an open fire
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4.1
A heavy pot with a tight lid used for slow cooking
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1.9
A large metal pot with a lid for boiling or stewing food
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8.2
A large metal pot with a lid and handle that people use to boil food over a fire
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2.4
A large deep pot for cooking stews and soups
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4.3
A deep pot with handles and a tight lid for stewing or boiling food
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8.1
A deep round clay pot used to cook and serve slow stews in southern France
A large heavy pot used for cooking soup or stew
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Etymology
The word stockpot is simply stock + pot. Stock means 'a rich broth made by slowly cooking bones and vegetables' and pot is a cooking container, so a stockpot is the large, deep pot used to make soups and stews.