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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 And over at the Island Noodles booth, owner Parker Lake, who is Hawaiian by birth, stirred up huge vats of teriyaki chicken noodles in a flaming wok. — John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Co-founder and seventh-generation perfumer Aurélien Guichard was inspired by the massive metal vats that create lavender oil at Provence distillation factories. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 In the kitchen, two 10-gallon vats of the restaurant’s secret blend of white melting cheese and spices simmer continuously. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026 Rogen, too, has suffered stressful openings – witness the reception to American Pickle, about a Jewish factory worker who crossed the ocean from Europe stuck in a vat. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 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
  • Blown glass artisans would recreate the look in bowls and cups that would then make their way to coffee tables and kitchen display shelves.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Shirataki noodles work well in soups, stir-fries, hot pots, cold noodle dishes, and ramen-style bowls.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • Lee fills his glass from a second bottle, bantering away with his lifelong pal before picking up a third.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Native’s Powder Dry Shampoo has become a popular pick at Target, where shoppers are turning to the $13 bottle to stretch the time between washes while giving their roots a little more oomph.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • The family brunch also comes with pitchers of sangria or mimosas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And so much of it, for both pitchers, comes back to their changeups.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Noun
  • Announced in July 2026, the tactical system packages the laser in a transportable container that can be deployed on different military platforms.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • During the encounter, Molano was allowed to contact another person to take possession of the vehicle, which still contained the cinnamon rolls and their storage containers, Fortune said.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of container
Noun
  • It’s funded through Texas’ insurance and franchise tax buckets.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Trash bags will be provided to volunteers, although participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable supplies, such as work gloves, buckets and grabbers to limit waste.
    — Alison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bucket
Noun
  • Over the last decade, the jug has become a staple in her life.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • When a friend pointed out some weighted bags lining the path at the bottom of the staircase one day, the siblings quickly abandoned the water jug idea.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • Crusty white deposits forming inside your coffee maker, kettle or water heater are one of the most reliable indicators that hardness is high enough to cause practical problems.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That's enough to run an induction cooktop, kettle, coffee machine, lights, laptops and other camping equipment without dragging along a separate generator.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • But Bernie has never had a go, which is why his eye wanders to an advert in the local newspaper (one of Bernie’s hobbies, apart from keeping his toenail clippings in a jar, is cutting out obituaries).
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For consumers who like doing a little homework before adding another jar to the bathroom shelf, the label has plenty to say.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of jar

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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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