Definition of chowder
transitive verb
: to make chowder of
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1732
First Known Use of chowder
1732
chowder
Definition of chowder
: 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
a bowl of clam chowder
Origin and Etymology of chowder
French chaudière kettle, contents of a kettle, from Late Latin caldaria — more at cauldron
First Known Use: 1751
CHOWDER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of chowder for English Language Learners
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: a thick soup or stew made of seafood or corn with potatoes and onions and milk or tomatoes
CHOWDER Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of chowder for Students
: a soup or stew made of fish, clams, or a vegetable usually simmered in milk
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