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 Comforting classics like biscuits and gravy, Denver omelets, croissant sandwiches and pot roast hash make up the breakfast menu available till 3 p.m. on weekdays at longtime Bay View stalwart Honeypie, 2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024 But what to serve with pot roast is a whole another debate. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 July 2024 Chef's Table Featuring a rotating selection of entrees like roasted salmon with gnocchi, quinoa cakes atop peppery arugula and pot roast. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2024 When hunger strikes, follow the neon to Mel’s Diner, which serves comfort foods like pot roast melts and pulled pork sandwiches that won’t break the bank. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pot roast 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

pot roast

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