Thesaurus results for CAULDRON

cauldron

noun

Definition of cauldron

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 There is a scene in the film where the mother is placed inside a large cauldron filled with hot water. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Hannah Bloch sends greetings from Paris, where the floating Olympic cauldron is still rising in the nighttime sky two years after the 2024 Paris Games. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 So too had Gauff — until her quarterfinal against Mirra Andreeva, which turned into a cauldron of nerves. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 All of these key episodes happened in agreeable resorts, seaside ports, and villages, far from the sophisticated cities assumed to have been the cauldrons of modernism. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron

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Noun

Cherry Check Electric Kettle This MacKenzie-Childs electric kettle is sure to be your new favorite kitchen piece.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
The in-room Bodum electric kettle and cozy ceramic mugs by Fortessa make the whole ritual a lovely end after a full day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of kettle

Noun

In a large pot bring at least 8 quarts of water to a boil over high heat, add the grapefruit sections, and cook for 2 minutes.

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Carla’s law firm, on the other hand, is desperate to cover up that the aforementioned 20-something Henderson cheated on their client with was a honey pot, planted by his wife who wants ammo for her divorce filing.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026