stockpot

noun

stock·​pot ˈstäk-ˌpät 

1

: a pot in which soup stock is prepared

2

: an abundant supply : repository

Examples of stockpot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 12-piece set includes two sauce pans, two skillets, a saute pan, a stockpot, and a steamer insert with lids. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Next, let the butter melt and place the hot, drained ears of corn in the stockpot. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Save on longtime workhorses like a Le Creuset stockpot, a stainless steel frying pan, and a Ninja blender that’s equipped for all sorts of sauces, smoothies, and frozen drinks. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026

Morton kosher salt and 10 cups water in a medium stockpot. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stockpot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot