Definition of chowder
transitive verb
:to make chowder of
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First Known Use of chowder
1732
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
Recent Examples of chowder from the Web
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Chris Hogan and Malcolm Mitchell figure to play lesser roles this year now that Cooks has come to the land of clam chowder.
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Soups include lobster bisque and New England clam chowder.
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There’s an old-school bar, a good clam chowder, Willapa Bay oysters served raw, fried or baked, and more.
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Plus, three different types of soups: Gazpacho, New England clam chowder and lobster bisque all served with a Cheddar Bay biscuit.
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But then Skillets’ menu grabs its culinary passport, with stops in New Orleans for Cajun shrimp cocktail, New England for clam chowder, and Mexico for chicken tacos.
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Magical Dining would be a great time to try a few menu items such as conch chowder, shrimp and grits, and key lime pie.
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The menu also includes calamari, oyster, shrimp and fish tempuras, swordfish burgers, tacos, classic shrimp cocktails, Newport clam chowder, ahi poke (a Hawaiian fish salad), Lomi Lomi salmon poke and more.
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SEAFOOD - Everybody has a favorite place for lobster rolls and chowder.
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Origin and Etymology of chowder
CHOWDER Defined for English Language Learners
chowder
noun
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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