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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In gathering expert sourcing for our stockpot test, several working chefs were quick to call out the Made-In as their stockpot of choice. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025 Heat the Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat and add the canola oil. Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 Squeeze lemon halves over mixture, and add lemon halves to stockpot. Hunter Evans, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024 Add the beef tendon to a large stockpot along with the oxtail and cover with water. Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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