caldron

1 of 2

noun (1)

cal·​dron

less common spelling of cauldron

1
: a large kettle or boiler
2
: something resembling a boiling cauldron in intensity or degree of agitation
a cauldron of intense emotions

cauldron

2 of 2

noun (2)

caul·​dron ˈkȯl-drən How to pronounce cauldron (audio)
variants or less commonly caldron
1
: a large kettle or boiler
2
: something resembling a boiling cauldron in intensity or degree of agitation
a cauldron of intense emotions

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Her caldron seemed to boil over, thanks to a tiny light bulb. — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024 To say this Iron Bowl rivalry spice is back would insinuate this caldron somehow cooled. — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 1 Aug. 2023
Noun
Amid a cauldron of noise, Messi was off the bench and onto the field of play. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 Most fans respond positively Elite sports can be a cauldron of stress. — Scott Parrott, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for caldron

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English caudron, caldron, from Anglo-French cauderon, diminutive of caldere basin, from Late Latin caldaria, from feminine of Latin caldarius used for hot water, from calidus warm, from calēre to be warm — more at lee

First Known Use

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of caldron was in the 14th century

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caldron

variant of cauldron

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