cauldron
noun
caul·dron ˈkȯl-drən 
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web About 30 seconds later, the water around the line explodes in a cauldron of white wash. 
James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Erik Rank Turn your veggie platter into a centerpiece by cutting raw vegetables into long strips and serving them up in a cauldron-like pot. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 27 June 2022 The Games' Olympic cauldron was lit by tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, who is competing for Team Japan, to end the spectacle. Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, 24 July 2021 At the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing on March 4, Li struggled for over 30 seconds on live television to light the Olympic cauldron. New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022 Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a skier from China’s Uyghur community who helped light the Olympic cauldron at Friday’s opening ceremony, finished in 43rd place — 5:57 behind Johaug. Martha Bellisle, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2022 Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a skier from China’s Uyghur community who helped light the Olympic cauldron at Friday’s opening ceremony, finished in 43rd place — 5:57 behind Johaug. Martha Bellisle, ajc, 5 Feb. 2022 One of the Chinese athletes chosen to light the Olympic cauldron and mark the official start of competition on Friday is reportedly of Uyghur heritage, The New York Times reports. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 4 Feb. 2022 During the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday, tennis star Naomi Osaka made a surprise appearance to light the Olympic cauldron. Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 24 July 2021 See More
James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Erik Rank Turn your veggie platter into a centerpiece by cutting raw vegetables into long strips and serving them up in a cauldron-like pot. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 27 June 2022 The Games' Olympic cauldron was lit by tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, who is competing for Team Japan, to end the spectacle. Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, 24 July 2021 At the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing on March 4, Li struggled for over 30 seconds on live television to light the Olympic cauldron. New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022 Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a skier from China’s Uyghur community who helped light the Olympic cauldron at Friday’s opening ceremony, finished in 43rd place — 5:57 behind Johaug. Martha Bellisle, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2022 Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a skier from China’s Uyghur community who helped light the Olympic cauldron at Friday’s opening ceremony, finished in 43rd place — 5:57 behind Johaug. Martha Bellisle, ajc, 5 Feb. 2022 One of the Chinese athletes chosen to light the Olympic cauldron and mark the official start of competition on Friday is reportedly of Uyghur heritage, The New York Times reports. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 4 Feb. 2022 During the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday, tennis star Naomi Osaka made a surprise appearance to light the Olympic cauldron. Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 24 July 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
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
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
cauldron
noun
caul·dron
variants also caldron
ˈkȯl-drən
: a large kettle
cauldron
noun
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. Synonyms & Similar Words
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