stew
styoo
Stew (noun) means a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid. Example: “She made a hearty beef stew for dinner.”
noun
1
A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid.
"She made a hearty beef stew for dinner."
"The stew simmered on the stove all afternoon."
verb
1
To cook food slowly in liquid over low heat.
"Stew the apples with a little sugar and cinnamon."
2
To worry or fret anxiously about something.
"He spent the whole weekend stewing over the argument."
How to use stew
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slow-cooked dish, the act of cooking that way, or (informally) dwelling anxiously on a problem.
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Common pairings
beef stew
stew in his own juice
let it stew
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Word forms
- Plural
- stews
- Third person singular
- stews
- Past tense
- stewed
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Etymology
From Old French estuve, meaning a bathhouse or steam room, later shifted to mean slow cooking.
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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.
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