stew
9 synonyms for stew, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid.
“She made a hearty beef stew for dinner.”
How to use stew
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
beef stew
stew in his own juice
let it stew
Etymology
From Old French estuve, meaning a bathhouse or steam room, later shifted to mean slow cooking.
Full origin of stew →Frequently asked questions
What does “stew” mean?
The word “stew” means a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid. In plain terms, a slow-cooked dish, the act of cooking that way, or (informally) dwelling anxiously on a problem.
How do you pronounce “stew”?
“Stew” is pronounced styoo (/stu/ in IPA).
How do you use “stew” in a sentence?
Here is “stew” used in a sentence: “She made a hearty beef stew for dinner.”
What is another word for “stew”?
Words with a similar meaning to “stew” include casserole and hotpot.
What part of speech is “stew”?
Depending on how it is used, “stew” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “stew” come from?
The word “stew” comes from Old French. From Old French estuve, meaning a bathhouse or steam room, later shifted to mean slow cooking.
Is “stew” a common word?
“Stew” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “stew” have?
“Stew” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid.
