tureen

noun

Definition of tureennext
as in bowl

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Recent Examples of tureen This is a tureen not too precious to use but fancy enough to impress. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025 The delegates would have started with tureens of soup set at both ends of the table. — Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025 Place the soup in a tureen and add the raw whole egg right from shell to garnish soup. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025 While waiting for the rice to cook, most Nature Pagoda customers order mini tureens of herbal soups, such as black chicken with either ginseng or a blend of Chinese herbs. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tureen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tureen
  1. bowl
  2. casserole
  3. platter
  4. cup
  5. teacup
  6. goblet
  7. glass
  8. saucer
Noun
  • Five-win teams can qualify for a bowl if the NCAA needs to fill all the slots for the 35 traditional bowl contests.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Across the hotel’s restaurants, fresh seafood abound; enjoy poolside bites like ceviche and tuna poke bowls at Nuba.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • Fresh mint, oregano, and Fresno chiles give this take on the Greek casserole a little extra punch.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In 1955, Campbell’s Test Kitchen supervisor, Dorcas Reilly, created the original green bean casserole.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of casserole
Noun
  • Helen’s going to offer up a high-potential source on a silver platter!
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But when Bankhead was still in the race after the withdrawal deadline, Montana’s Senate seat was handed to Republicans on a silver platter.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of platter
Noun
  • Celmins welcomed us in and introduced us to her cat, Raymond, who immediately pounced on my cup of takeout coffee.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Joe wants to poison Victor’s cup, but Katie thinks Victor would try to trade.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • The kids rounded out their group costume, with 3-year-old Phoenix dressed as the candelabra, Lumière, while 2-year-old London dressed up as Chip, the teacup.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • First there’s a teacup, which is technically a matcha bowl, that holds about 10 ounces.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of teacup
Noun
  • For dessert the restaurant often serves a gluten-free carrot cake ice cream sandwich with caramel sauce in a silver goblet.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Goblet Squat The goblet squat strengthens the entire lower body, especially the quadriceps.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of goblet
Noun
  • In addition to frosty glasses of Thai iced coffees and teas, there's tart housemade lemonade and delicately floral lychee lemonade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Accumulation of glass pieces and liquid debris in the bottom of glassware cooler in bar area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of glass
Noun
  • The event also includes homemade cookies, beverages and a commemorative teacup and saucer or a mug with a collectable china pattern.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Be sure containers have good drainage holes and do not allow water to stand in the container saucer.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of saucer

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