pot roast

noun

: a piece of beef cooked by braising usually on top of the stove

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For family-sized batches of chili, rice side dishes, macaroni and cheese, and more, the Dutch oven has a spacious 5-quart capacity, which is also great for deep frying chicken, braising pot roast, or even making homemade bread. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025 This recipe is a twist on the original Mississippi pot roast recipe, using a pork shoulder roast and onion soup mix. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025 This pot is deep, so there’s plenty of room for pot roasts, dips, soups, pastas and casseroles. Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Get The Recipe 07 of 20 Classic Beef Pot Roast Few meals are as comforting as pot roast. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pot roast

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pot roast was in 1880

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“Pot roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20roast. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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pot roast

noun
: a piece of meat (as beef) cooked by braising usually on top of the stove
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