pot roast

noun

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

Examples of pot roast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The spice is familiar in American kitchens, showing up in pot roasts, gingerbread, hot beverages and Indian cuisine. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Jump to recipe Fans of Mississippi pot roast will love how its signature flavors combine with chicken in this comforting casserole. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026

Among Garden City’s other options for American eateries, Bear Trapper Restaurant has an all-day menu of diner-style dishes, like biscuits and gravy for breakfast and pot roast for dinner. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Entrées include a wide array of options, from a red wine pot roast or spaghetti and meatballs to chicken fingers or short rib mac and cheese. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pot roast

• almost
• engrossed
• foremost
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• lamppost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• outpost
• pancoast
• rightmost

Kids Definition

pot roast

noun

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