marmite

Thân thiện

A chef stirs a hearty soup in a large marmite over a campfire.

Definition

Noun: 1. A large cooking pot: A large, heavy pot, often made of metal and sometimes with legs, traditionally used for slow cooking, especially soups or stews. 2. A proprietary name for a food spread: A dark, salty, savory food paste made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing. It is a trademarked product with a distinctive, strong flavor that is famously polarizing.

Examples

• Noun (Cooking Pot):
  • The chef prepared the broth in a traditional marmite over the open fire.
  • They found an antique copper marmite at the flea market.
• Noun (Food Spread):
  • She spread Marmite thinly on her toast for breakfast.
  • You either love or hate the taste of Marmite.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Reference: The phrase "Marmite effect" or "Marmite reaction" is used metaphorically in British English to describe something that tends to provoke strongly divided opinions—people either love it or hate it.
  • That new policy is a real Marmite issue; there's no middle ground.

Variants and Related Words

• Marmite™: The trademarked spelling for the specific brand of yeast extract spread.
• Yeast extract: The generic term for the type of food product to which Marmite belongs.

Synonyms

• (For the pot): Stockpot, stewpot, cauldron.
• (For the spread): Yeast extract (generic term). (Note: Specific brands like Vegemite are similar but distinct products, not direct synonyms.)

Related Idioms

• To be like Marmite: To be something that causes very strong and opposing reactions.
  • His comedy style is like Marmite—some audiences adore him, others can't stand him.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
2. soup cooked in a large pot