vat
noun
a large container, as a tub or tank, used for storing or holding liquids.
vats
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pluralof vat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to recover a hidden treasure: the gold in their circuits.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Giant, stainless-steel mixing tanks and vats, on their sides, tanning in the Florida sun.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
After growing its proprietary enzymes in a yeast media, Samsara Eco passes plastics over them in stainless-steel vats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
One by one, groups of two entered the vats, crushing the grapes for about two to three minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The sweet scent of coconut oil came from the empty vats.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
