Cauldron
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cauldron is a noun meaning A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.
Meaning
A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.
More Meanings
- (military) A type of encirclement.
- (figurative) An unsettled or difficult situation or place.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: kettle
Double, double, toile and trouble; / Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.
Near-synonyms: kettle, pickle; see also Thesaurus:difficult situation
The cauldron had been formed, and some 2,000 Soviets had been encircled in it; the division estimated this quite a success.
Word Forms
- cauldrons
- caudron
Synonyms for cauldron
Depending on context, synonyms include kettle, pickle, bind, calvary, cross, difficulty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caldron, kettle, pot, jar, vat, bucket.
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