chowder

chow·der | \ ˈchau̇-dər

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chowdered; chowdering; chowders

Definition of chowder

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to make chowder of

chowder

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 Fried and baked fish, shrimp, clam chowder, cheese pizza and eight sides. — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "It's fried fish season! Here are 35+ Louisville places to get your fill during Lent 2020," 24 Feb. 2020 Fish sandwich, fish dinner, New England clam chowder, cheese pizza. — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Grab a spork. 90+ fish fries to try in Cincinnati area," 20 Feb. 2020 On a winter tasting menu of otherwise artful dishes, the winter vegetable chowder stood out for its austerity. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "The most despair-inducing Bay Area dishes of 2019," 13 Jan. 2020 Assemble a wreath to be placed on a town building and enjoy traditional corn chowder. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 11 Nov. 2019 Jennifer Backman, previously head chef at Spicer Mansion in nearby Mystic, Conn., bestowed East Beach blond oysters paired with Keel vodka, corn chowder with Stonington scallops, and halibut and Hopkins Farm lamb. — Anthony Flint, BostonGlobe.com, "For an otherworldly splurge, beach polo at the Ocean House," 16 May 2018 My dad makes fantastic homemade chowder and this is easily as good, with a creamy broth that’s not thick. — Stephanie Thurrott, NBC News, "I finally got an Instant Pot. Now I get why everyone loves it.," 26 Dec. 2019 Dear Miss Manners: A popular lunchtime meal is soup in a bread bowl: a small, round loaf of sourdough bread that has its center carved out and filled with soup, often clam chowder. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, "Miss Manners: Politely eating a bread bowl," 20 Nov. 2019 At the ballroom, a buffet ($54, $22 for ages 4-12) is served noon-4 p.m. and boasts a variety of salads, cheeses and fruit in addition favorites such as cauliflower chowder, wood fired leg of lamb, herb roasted prime rib and savory sides. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "Here are 28 restaurants for Christmas dinner in metro Phoenix," 6 Dec. 2019

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“Chowder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chowder. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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