cauldron

Definition of cauldronnext
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 Add realignment to the cauldron and the situation grows more desperate on two fronts. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Three drinkware collections including cold cups, tumblers and more, decorated with cauldrons, wands and owls. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026 The colonists awoke from their dream of lucrative plantations to find churches in ashes and molasses cauldrons rusting in the grass. Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 The cauldron was bubbling and people could see the potential. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • The dining area boasts views of Eboli’s historic center, and next to it, a compact kitchen is outfitted with a Franke sink, a Nikola Tesla induction top by Elica, a Plissé kettle by Alessi designed by Michele De Lucchi, and a Europiccola coffee machine by La Pavoni.
    Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
  • High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang).
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pair with overgrown ivy, a pot of tea, and hour upon hour of confessional conversation.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
  • When money was low, one of the residents would pick whatever was left in the garden to make a huge pot of soup to share with others.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There are buckets of disabled mobile phones.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Engineers will equip it with specialized tools, including grapples, cutters, and buckets.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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