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 unite the Italian host cities, the Olympic flame was passed out of the stadium as Bocelli belted and the torch simultaneously reached two cauldrons. Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 The multiple locations—and, for the first time in Olympic history, dual cauldrons, in Milan and the mountain town of Cortina—could be a bit disorienting, especially with the Parade of Nations splitting up delegations of athletes. Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026 The dual cauldron concept draws inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci's famous geometric interlacings, symbolizing harmony between Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo while paying tribute to Italy's artistic heritage. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 For the first time in history, the cauldrons, among the most meaningful symbols of the Games, will be lit and extinguished in synchrony in two different cities, in Milan at the Arco della Pace, a landmark triumphal arch of peace, and in Cortina, in its main central square, Piazza Dibona. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Bright copper kettles and … Acuña hittin’.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This includes kettle-boiling the bagels in that water, then baking them.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the bloom of illicit pot grows on private land has been demanding California’s attention, a growing problem since voters legalized cannabis in 2016.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Use the hotel's kettle or coffee pot.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This same level of access extends to Milan’s cultural, bucket-list icons.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Of course the main lobby restaurant, Le Jardin, which has icy buckets chilling wine and the near-constant scent of truffles in the air during its 24-hour service, is always packed.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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