stockpot

noun

stock·​pot ˈstäk-ˌpät How to pronounce stockpot (audio)
1
: a pot in which soup stock is prepared
2
: an abundant supply : repository

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The best stockpots Best stockpot overall → Made In 8-Quart Clad Stainless Steel Stockpot Another great stockpot → All-Clad D3 8-Quart Stainless Steel Stockpot But not every stockpot performs equally well. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 Somewhere between a frying pan and a saucepan, the sauté pan is a versatile friend in the kitchen that can often serve as a stand-in for skillets, stockpots and Dutch ovens alike. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025 In gathering expert sourcing for our stockpot test, several working chefs were quick to call out the Made-In as their stockpot of choice. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2025 Heat the Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat and add the canola oil. Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stockpot

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stockpot was in 1835

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“Stockpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockpot. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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