chowder

verb

chow·der | \ ˈchau̇-dər

chowdered; chowdering; chowders

Definition of chowder

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to make chowder of

chowder

noun

Definition of chowder (Entry 2 of 2)

: a soup or stew of seafood (such as clams or fish) usually made with milk or tomatoes, salt pork, onions, and other vegetables (such as potatoes) also : a soup resembling chowder corn chowder

Examples of chowder in a Sentence

Noun

a bowl of clam chowder

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Nominate your favorite soups, chowders, bisques in the quick form below. — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland.com, "In the mood for soup? Who makes the best in Greater Cleveland? (contest)," 5 Mar. 2018 Boston clam chowder, lobster rolls, pork sliders and the mashed potato bar ranked as favorites. — Houston Chronicle, "MTSIR rewards success with Boston trip," 20 May 2018 Eat: Brine The menu at Brine consists of unique interpretations of top-notch meats and fresh seafood; take, for example, the clam chowder that switches bacon bits for soft slices of pork belly. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Best Day Trips From Boston," 9 Aug. 2018 Just as people think lobster rolls and clam chowder are iconically Boston, locals know that dinner on Hanover Street followed by a lazy walk through the North End are just as much a part of this city's culinary identity. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, "18 Best Restaurants in Boston," 16 July 2018 Where to Eat Nearby Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale 1301 Boston Post Road Casual, family-friendly seafood with lobster and clam rolls, chowder and other standard fare. — Sarah Wesley Lemire, courant.com, "Five Connecticut Shoreline Destinations: All You Need To Know," 15 May 2018 The menu starts off with steamed lobster tails with New England clam chowder sauce followed by hickory grilled bison with red potato horseradish cake and wild huckleberry reduction. — House Beautiful, "The Inaugural Ceremony: What to Expect from the Luncheon," 17 Jan. 2013 Photo: Thinkstock Condom in McCormick & Schmick's Soup Trouble reportedly started early with Laila Sultan's 2003 meal at an Irvine, California, branch of the seafood chain McCormick & Schmick's when her clam chowder soup was cold. — Mandy Major, Woman's Day, "10 Strange Objects Found in Food," 3 Nov. 2010 No knuckle-draggers, no chowder; not even any annoying pop music blaring from Pylon speakers. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "Slow Skiing in Japan's Deep North," 11 Oct. 2018

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