cauldron

Definition of cauldronnext
as in kettle
a large open container that is usually used for cooking They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams.

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Recent Examples of cauldron To go into the raucous cauldron known as the Azteca and beat Mexico with only 10 players for the last 30 minutes was remarkable. Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Luke Burbank reports on how the American melting pot has become a cauldron of international flavors. David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Arrowhead did what it is designed to do — keep noise in and amplify it — and the cauldron of songs, whistles and drums turned the historic cathedral of sport into the famed Estadio Monumental or La Bombonera in Buenos Aires for the night. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Amid a cauldron of noise, Messi was off the bench and onto the field of play. Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cauldron
Noun
  • Pause until the fire is lit, and the kettle in the kitchen has long since clicked off.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Shop more thoughtful housewarming gifts at Quince below, including pretty linen napkins, a classic wine glass set, and a display-worthy electric kettle.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot.
    Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Along with fūl, the cafe offers an extensive menu of coffee, espresso drinks and teas, including Jebena, which is brewed with ginger and served in a clay pot.
    Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Vendors gather their primary ingredient from local elementary schools, where young boys relieve themselves in buckets.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • She was inspired by the example of Sarah Nixon, who, from 2001 to 2021, planted flowers in neighbors’ yards in Toronto and sold weekly flower-bucket and arrangement subscriptions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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