stockpot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stockpot
Example Sentences
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The liquid is poured into a stockpot, brought to a boil and covered with a lid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
In December 2016, he returned with the more casual Marmite in Capitol Hill’s Chophouse Row, installing a shiny 40-gallon stockpot with an output that inspired Bon Appétit to call him “the Obi-Wan Kenobi of soup.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
It’s not a major spoiler to report that this little white cutie avoids the stockpot.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
Boil the peanuts: Find a heatproof plate or pot lid that is just smaller than the diameter of your large stockpot and set it near your work area.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2023
After roasting the bones in the oven for an hour, I simmered them for the rest of the day in a stockpot with the vegetables and some herbs.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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