stockpot

noun

stock·​pot ˈstäk-ˌpät How to pronounce stockpot (audio)
1
: a pot in which soup stock is prepared
2
: an abundant supply : repository

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Best-sellers include the 10-piece hard anodized nonstick cookware set, which covers most cooking needs, and the enamel on steel stockpot, ideal for heating soups and stews. Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 From a robust stockpot that evenly simmers your blend of ingredients, to a powerful immersion blender that can purée to perfection, each tool plays a pivotal role in crafting the ultimate bowl of soup. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024 For the wet brine, dissolve salt in 2 gallons cold water in large stockpot. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024 Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stockpot 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stockpot was in 1835

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“Stockpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockpot. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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