Irish stew

noun

: a stew having as its principal ingredients meat (such as lamb), potatoes, and onions in a thick gravy

Examples of Irish stew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Traditional Irish stew was usually made with lamb or mutton — though beef is more common today — along with potatoes, onion and vegetables (often carrots and celery). — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2026

Here's how to make Irish stew with a cherry tart for dessert. — The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025

Fitting then that her Irish stew, with turnips and lamb, is rich and balanced. — Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024

And well, there’s Irish stew, beef bourguignon and so on, moving deeper into the stew category. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024

Customers rave on social media about the Irish stew and the appetizer plates of potato skins and onion rings, both popular during the NFL season, when Molly O’s fills with fans here to watch the games. — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Irish stew

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue