Dutch oven

noun

1. a heavily constructed kettle with a close-fitting lid, used for pot roasts, stews, etc.

2. a metal utensil, open in front, for roasting before an open fire.

3. a brick oven in which the walls are preheated for cooking.

Dutch oven

noun

1. an iron or earthenware container with a cover used for stews, etc

2. a metal box, open in front, for cooking in front of an open fire

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dutch oven¹

First recorded in 1760–70

When To Use

What else does Dutch oven mean?

In cooking, a Dutch oven is a type of heavy pot with a lid.But in slang, a Dutch oven is when you pass gas in bed and pull the covers over someone else's head, trapping it in like a Dutch oven traps heat. How is Dutch oven pronounced?[ duhch uhv-uhn ]