vat

noun

Definition of vatnext
as in bowl
a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids a vat of cooking oil

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Recent Examples of vat Grapes are fermented in oak vats for about two weeks, and the resulting wine is aged for three years in American and French oak barrels. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 That’s what was cooking in the vats. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The sculptures were discovered lying face down in an in an empty Roman-Byzantine wine collection vat. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026 Trump’s description of the current regime in Tehran as a bunch of swell guys was brewed in a heavy-duty vat of wishful thinking. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
  1. bowl
  2. bottle
  3. pitcher
  4. container
  5. bucket
  6. jug
  7. kettle
  8. jar
Noun
  • While the lamb is cooking, thinly slice the remaining onion half and transfer to a medium bowl.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • This food-safe lookalike can plate up salads and pasta dishes or serve as a decorative piece or fruit bowl.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • Last week, authorities ordered the evacuation of almost 60,000 people near the city of Bordeaux, whose vineyards produce approximately 700 million bottles of wine per year, according to investment advising firm Vineyards Bordeaux.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • In order to expedite the process, TSA suggests—but doesn't require—that the liquids be transported in clear and translucent bottles, so they can be screened by the Bottle Liquid Scanners (those in pouches may not be able to).
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • The journeyman pitcher dominated his former Twins teammates Wednesday.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Allen is a pitcher who committed to Georgia Tech baseball in December.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of pitcher
Noun
  • Plant the rhizomes in a good potting soil, keep moist and apply a slow-release fertilizer for container plantings following label instructions.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • Instead, residents buy water by the jerrycan, yellow plastic containers that hold about a quarter-gallon, from kiosks, street carts or storage tanks, often at prices that fluctuate and can strain household budgets.
    — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026
Definition of container
Noun
  • The lawsuit alleges he was held by his legs and dunked headfirst in a bucket of cold water contaminated with human feces.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • People process, remember, and act on information more easily when it’s organized into three buckets instead of an unstructured, rambling, and confusing stream of ideas.
    — Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of bucket
Noun
  • The traditional category, in which the San Jose nonprofit group competed, featured the use of different props such as tables, benches and wine jugs to combine technical skill with storytelling.
    — Yu Wang, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • Household items like gallon jugs or a suitcase loaded with books work in a pinch.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • At another kettle grill, thicker skirt steaks sizzle over the coals before receiving a dicing for the arrachera tacos.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • There were three rice cookers and three electric kettles on a long white counter by a deep sink and a dish rack.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • Briceno suggests decanting only a small amount onto a clean palette and closing the jar immediately so the texture stays consistent.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • In the early days of the business, Golding delivered jars to customers himself in his pickup truck.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of jar

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