SINCE 1828
stew
noun (1)
\ ˈstü
, ˈstyü\
, ˈstyü\
Definition of stew
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
obsolete
: a utensil used for boiling
2
: a hot bath
3a
: whorehouse
b
: a district of bordellos
—usually used in plural
4a
: fish or meat usually with vegetables prepared by stewing
b(1)
: a heterogeneous mixture
(2)
: a state of heat and congestion
5
: a state of excitement, worry, or confusion
stew
verb
stewed;
stewing;
stews
Definition of stew (Entry 2 of 3)
: to boil slowly or with simmering heat
1
: to become cooked by stewing
2
: to swelter especially from confinement in a hot or stuffy atmosphere
3
: to be in a state of suppressed agitation, worry, or resentment
stew
noun (2)Definition of stew (Entry 3 of 3)
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Examples of stew in a Sentence
Verb
The meat still needs to stew. a can of stewed tomatoes She's been stewing over what he said for days.
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More Definitions for stew
stew
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of stew
: to cook (something) slowly in hot liquid
: to be upset or worried
See the full definition for stew in the English Language Learners Dictionary
stew
noun
\ ˈstü
, ˈstyü\
, ˈstyü\
Kids Definition of stew
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a dish of usually meat with vegetables prepared by slow boiling
2
: a state of excitement, worry, or confusion
He got in a stew over nothing.
stew
verb
stewed;
stewing
Kids Definition of stew (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to boil slowly : simmer
stew tomatoes
2
: to become excited or worried
Don't stew over what they said.
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