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stockpot

stockpot

2 2.3
A large deep pot for making soup or boiling food
  • noun
  • /ˈstɑkˌpɑt/
translation icon : olla grande
  • 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

  • After sautéing the onions, transfer them to the stockpot with the broth to simmer for flavor.

  • 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.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And Aggie's going to go in the stockpot.

  • 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.

    Blog text (6)
  • To make a hearty stew, fill the stockpot with vegetables, meat, and seasoning.

Synonyms

pot
vsstockpot
377 1.0

A round container used for cooking or holding plants

is specifically a large deep cooker for liquid foods and stock preparation
cauldron
vsstockpot
27 4.8

A large metal pot for boiling liquids over an open fire

is used in kitchen contexts to prepare stocks and boil foods
Dutch oven
vsstockpot
7 4.1

A heavy pot with a tight lid used for slow cooking

is used more for boiling liquids and preparing stock than slow roasting
boiler
vsstockpot
  • UK
4 1.9

A large metal pot with a lid for boiling or stewing food

is intended especially for preparing stock and boiling rather than general cooking
caldron
vsstockpot
1 8.2

A large metal pot with a lid and handle that people use to boil food over a fire

is used indoors for making stocks, stews, and boiling foods
stewpot
vsstockpot
1 2.4

A large deep pot for cooking stews and soups

is focused on preparing liquid bases and boiling large amounts
saucepot
vsstockpot
  • UK
1 4.3

A deep pot with handles and a tight lid for stewing or boiling food

is usually taller and used for making liquid bases and boiling foods
cassoulet
vsstockpot
1 8.1

A deep round clay pot used to cook and serve slow stews in southern France

is a general large cooking vessel used for stock and boiling tasks
marmite
vsstockpot
  • UK
9.6

A large heavy pot used for cooking soup or stew

is mainly used to make clear broths and for high-volume boiling

How Big

cauldron
27 4.8
stockpot
2 2.3
pot
377 1.0
saucepan
34 1.0

Surface Forms

stockpot singular
stockpots plural

Morphology

stockpot = stock + pot (transparent) = stock + pot

A straightforward compound: a pot used for making or holding stock; the components directly indicate the meaning.

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.