pot roast

noun

: a piece of beef cooked by braising usually on top of the stove

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From savory starters, like party-ready dips and one-bite delights, to crowd-friendly mains, like pot roasts and extra-special pasta dishes, these New Year’s recipes are primed to send out the old and usher in the new. Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Dec. 2025 Nothing quite compares to a fall dinner party with a pot roast in the oven, the windows open for a crisp breeze, and our favorite guests arriving for the evening. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 The dinner options include a choice between pot roast, turkey, and ham. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025 The Pioneer Woman cookbook author, 56, appeared in a cooking segment with Carson Daly on Tuesday, Oct. 28, showing off her signature pot roast recipe. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pot roast

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pot roast was in 1880

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“Pot roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20roast. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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pot roast

noun
: a piece of meat (as beef) cooked by braising usually on top of the stove
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