stewpot
stewpot — noun
1. A deep, heavy cooking container with two handles, used for making dishes that ar
A deep, heavy cooking container with two handles, used for making dishes that are boiled or simmered slowly in liquid.
Justin lifted the heavy stewpot from the stove and set it on the wooden table.
countable noun with article 'the'
Tamar added carrots and potatoes to the stewpot before covering it with a lid.
collocation: add [ingredient] to the stewpot
The old cast-iron stewpot had belonged to Nala's grandmother for over forty years.
A large stewpot simmered gently on the back burner all afternoon while Kabir worked in the garden.
Sora asked his neighbour if he could borrow a large stewpot for the family reunion dinner.
- casserole dish
A similar oven-safe container, but typically wider and shallower than a stewpot.
- dutch oven
A heavy cast-iron pot with a tight lid, often used interchangeably with stewpot but originally refers to a specific style.
- stockpot
A tall, straight-sided pot used for making broth or stock; not usually used for thick stews.
文法句型
stewpot + verb (singular/plural agreement)
often preceded by 'a', 'the', or possessive
用法筆記
Often made of cast iron or enameled steel, and heavier than an ordinary saucepan. The word emphasises the purpose (stewing) rather than the material.