cauldron

as inkettle
as incrucible
as intank
as incaldron
as intank
as incontainer

Synonyms for cauldron

noun metal pot

Word Origin & History

c.1300, caudron, from Anglo-French caudrun, Old North French cauderon (Old French chauderon "cauldron, kettle"), from augmentative of Late Latin caldaria "cooking pot" (source of Spanish calderon, Italian calderone), from Latin calidarium "hot bath," from calidus "warm, hot" (see calorie). The -l- was inserted 15c. in imitation of Latin.

Example Sentences for cauldron

The Enchantress on hearing of the crime lights the fire under her cauldron.

There, the Dervish is thrown into the cauldron along with the magic herbs.

There was a cauldron inside, boiling merrily; but there was no fire to be seen.

A warning whistle came from the sphere heating the cauldron.

This cauldron fell with a horrible crash on Balthasar's head and split his skull.

Then he raises the cauldron to see how much heavier it has become.

Round about the cauldron go, In the poisoned entrails throw.

Hetty came into the kitchen as he was prying at the cauldron lid in the wall.

Besides bearing the cauldron of fish, Havelok had many things to do.

As he touched the liquor in the cauldron he felt that he was not quite himself.

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Synonyms for cauldron

More words related to cauldron

caldron

container

containers

crucible

kettle

tank