noun
chowder
CHOWD
noun
1
A thick, creamy soup usually containing seafood or vegetables and potatoes.
"We ordered clam chowder in a bread bowl."
"Corn chowder is a popular vegetarian option."
How to Use Chowder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thick, hearty soup, classically made with clams or fish, milk, and potatoes.
Common pairings
clam chowder
corn chowder
bowl of chowder
Word Forms
chowdered past tense, chowders singular
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Etymology
Probably from French chaudière ("cooking pot"), from Late Latin caldaria, related to the same root as "cauldron."