stewpot

American  

[stoo-pot, styoo-] / ˈstuˌpɒt, ˈstyu- /

noun

1. a large, heavy, covered pot used for making stews. stew.

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Etymology

Origin of stewpot

First recorded in 1535–45; stew ¹ + pot ¹

Example Sentences

A sheen of grimy sweat coated his face, both from the sun, and from a rumbling in his gut from whatever critter had crawled into the stewpot the night before.

From Seattle Times

A person drinks a bottle of water at Stewpot Community Services in Jackson.

From Washington Post

Stewpot Community Services offers meals and bottled water for homeless and financially struggling people.

From Washington Post

“It’s a life-or-death matter because of the conditions outside,” said Jill Buckley, executive director for Stewpot Community Services.

From Washington Post

But as she continued stirring the stewpot she reminded the empty kitchen: “A leopard don't change his spots.”

From Literature