stockpot
noun
stock·pot
ˈstäk-ˌpät 
1
: a pot in which soup stock is prepared
2
: an abundant supply : repository
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Place chicken, carrots, celery, bay leaves, bouillon cube, 2 cups of the onions, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the black pepper in a large stockpot.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The kitchen was empty, save for an enormous stockpot of broth, with chicken feet bobbing at the surface.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Put the diced onion, carrot, celery, and parsnip (if using) in a heavy stockpot.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The kitchen was empty, save for an enormous stockpot of broth, with chicken feet bobbing at the surface.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Put the diced onion, carrot, celery, and parsnip (if using) in a heavy stockpot.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stockpot
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“Stockpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockpot. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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