marmite

noun

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mar·mite | \ ˈmär-ˌmīt

, mär-ˈmēt \

Definition of marmite

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a usually tall covered cooking pot

Marmite

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Mar·mite | \ ˈmär-ˌmīt

Definition of Marmite (Entry 2 of 2)

—used for an edible yeast extract

Examples of marmite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun There are some classic choices — Irish Guinness, Australian marmite — and some that require time in the kitchen, such as a pitcher of Spanish sangria and a plate of French macarons — but a little extra effort can widen the options considerably. — Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2021 Instead of dancing in the streets, one could Lindy Hop around one’s kitchen, or download a recipe for cheese-and-marmite swirls. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 May 2020

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