chowder

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verb

chow·​der ˈchau̇-dər 

chowdered; chowdering; chowders

transitive verb

: to make chowder of

chowder

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noun

: 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

In Crescent City, Good Harvest Cafe serves three meals a day, with a menu that focuses on American classics like clam chowder, burgers, and pastas. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2026

Legal Sea Foods free chowder on Veterans Day Legal Sea Foods is offering a free bowl of its New England clam chowder to veterans and active military on Wednesday. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

This chowder is one of the most popular recipes on our website! — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026

Huddleston, at the chowder shop, didn’t cast a ballot in 2024, unable to stomach supporting either party. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French chaudière kettle, contents of a kettle, from Late Latin caldaria — more at cauldron

First Known Use

Verb

1732, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1751, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chowder

• Manhattan clam chowder

Rhymes for chowder

• crowder
• louder
• prouder
• gunpowder

Kids Definition

chowder

noun

chow·​der

ˈchau̇d-ər

: a soup or stew made of seafood with potatoes and onions and milk or tomatoes

also : a soup similar to chowder

corn chowder