Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Irish stew

American  

noun

  1. a stew usually made of mutton, lamb, or beef, with potatoes, onions, etc.


Irish stew British  

noun

  1. a white stew made of mutton, lamb, or beef, with potatoes, onions, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Irish stew

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The favorite at 2-1 is Irish stew, that hearty concoction of lamb, potatoes and vegetable.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2025

My wife makes things in the slow-cooker: chocolate chili, pulled pork, Irish stew with parsnips and Guinness and Maine maple syrup.

From Washington Post Dec. 20, 2022

Anything from an Irish stew to a French beef Bourguignon suits my fancy.

From New York Times Oct. 29, 2021

It’s assured, unrushed, complex, soulful and passionate, with his specific Irish stew of R&B;, rock, gospel and folk.

From Washington Times Mar. 4, 2019

We were introduced to Hungarian goulash and Irish stew.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training