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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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 To make cooking the pasta even faster, fill up your stockpot with hot tap water to speed up the boiling process. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Any unfortunately dry breast meat can just go right into the stockpot. 50. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stockpot 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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