1
: a large vessel (such as a cistern, tub, or barrel) especially for holding liquors in an immature state or preparations for dyeing or tanning
2
: a liquor containing a dye converted into a soluble reduced colorless or weakly colored form that on textile material steeped in the liquor and exposed to the air is converted by oxidation to the original insoluble dye and precipitated in the fiber
value-added tax
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Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Made from coffee beans, instant coffee goes through the same brewing process as ground coffee (beans are ground, brewed with hot water in a large vat), just on a much larger scale.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This was a period when distilleries and their parent companies were still very much concentrating on blends alongside a limited number of single malts, which were often vatted to create a uniform taste and strength.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Burger King uses separate fryer vats for different food products.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Made from coffee beans, instant coffee goes through the same brewing process as ground coffee (beans are ground, brewed with hot water in a large vat), just on a much larger scale.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Recreating 19th-century vatting techniques, navigating the intricacies of French customs regulations and ensuring the rum maintained its historical integrity were all hurdles that Gabriel and his team had to overcome.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This was a period when distilleries and their parent companies were still very much concentrating on blends alongside a limited number of single malts, which were often vatted to create a uniform taste and strength.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vat. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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