chowder

American  

[chou-der] / ˈtʃaʊ dər /

noun

1. a thick soup or stew made of clams, fish, or vegetables, with potatoes, onions, and other ingredients and seasonings.

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chowder British  

/ ˈtʃaʊdə /

noun

1. a thick soup or stew containing clams or fish

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Etymology

Origin of chowder

1735–45, < French chaudière pot, kettle < Late Latin caldāria cauldron

Example Sentences

That includes mashed potatoes, chicken pot pie and casserole, or big pots of soup, chowder, gumbo and jambalaya.

From Salon

"Katherine," Sam's daddy said at dinner, "this is terrific fish chowder."

From Literature

Anyone beyond the land of candlepin bowling and cringing at red clam chowder thought they had a better shot at finishing at the bottom of the standings than reaching the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lydia made the clam chowder for which we were somewhat famous, and during service dished out the vegetables and side dishes.

From Salon

This chowder is one of the freshest, most summer-glorifying soups you can imagine.

From Salon

Related Words

• bouillon
• porridge
• puree