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