Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of chowder containing clams: "clam chowder" is a thick soup or stew that features clams as its primary ingredient, typically also containing potatoes, onions, and other vegetables in a milk- or tomato-based broth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We ordered a bowl of clam chowder as a starter.
  • New England clam chowder is famous for its creamy, white base.
  • She prefers the Manhattan style of clam chowder, which uses a tomato broth.

Advanced Usage

• "to be as thick as clam chowder": an informal simile describing something very dense or opaque.
  • The fog over the bay was as thick as clam chowder.

Variants and Related Words

• Chowder (n): a general term for a thick soup or stew, often seafood-based.
  • Corn chowder is a popular vegetarian alternative.
• New England clam chowder (n): a specific variety made with a milk or cream base.
• Manhattan clam chowder (n): a specific variety made with a tomato base.

Synonyms

• Seafood chowder: a broader term for chowders containing various types of seafood.
• Clam soup: a simpler, less specific term.

Related Phrases

• A cup/bowl of chowder: a common way to order or serve this dish.
  • I'll have a cup of clam chowder, please.

Noun

1. chowder containing clams