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- [kawl-druh n]
- /ˈkɔl drən/
- /ˈkɔːl.drən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl-druh n]
- /ˈkɔl drən/
Definitions of cauldron word
- countable noun cauldron A cauldron is a very large, round metal pot used for cooking over a fire. In stories and fairy tales, a cauldron is used by witches for their spells. 3
- countable noun cauldron If you describe a situation as a cauldron, you mean that it is unstable or dangerous. 3
- noun cauldron a large pot used for boiling, esp one with handles 3
- abbreviation CAULDRON caldron 3
- noun cauldron a large kettle or boiler. 1
- noun cauldron A large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire. 1
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Origin of cauldron
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English, alteration (by association with Latin caldus warm) of Middle English cauderon < Anglo-French, equivalent to caudere (< Late Latin caldāria; see caldera) + -on noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Cauldron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cauldron popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cauldron usage trend in Literature
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