Dutch oven

noun

plural Dutch ovens

1

: a metal shield for roasting before an open fire

2

: a brick oven in which cooking is done by the preheated walls

3

a

: a cast-iron kettle with a tight cover that is used for baking in an open fire

b

: a heavy pot often of enameled cast iron that has a tight-fitting lid and usually two handles and that can be used for cooking on a stovetop and in an oven

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Dutch oven

noun

1

: a brick oven for cooking

2

a

: a kettle with a tight cover used for baking in an open fire

b

: a large pot