cauldron
noun
caul·dron
\ˈkȯl-drən\
Simple Definition of cauldron
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: a large pot
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Variants of cauldron
also
caldron
\ˈkȯl-drən\Origin and Etymology of cauldron
Middle English caudron, caldron, from Anglo-French cauderon, diminutive of caldere basin, from Late Latin caldaria, from feminine of Latin caldarius used for hot water, from calidus warm, from calēre to be warm — more at lee
First Known Use: 14th century
CAULDRON Defined for Kids
cauldron
noun
caul·dron
\ˈkȯl-drən\
Definition of cauldron for Students
: a large kettle
Variants of cauldron
also
caldron
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