Stew

Pronunciation: /stuː/

Definitions of stew

noun a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat stew in the winter.

A2 My mom makes a delicious beef stew for dinner.

B1 The traditional Irish stew is made with lamb, potatoes, and carrots.

B2 The stew simmered on the stove for hours, filling the house with a savory aroma.

C1 The chef's signature seafood stew is a popular dish at the restaurant.

C2 The stew was a complex combination of flavors, showcasing the chef's culinary skills.

verb to cook slowly in liquid

Example Sentences

A1 I stewed some vegetables for dinner last night.

A2 She stewed the meat with onions and tomatoes.

B1 The chef stewed the lamb slowly to enhance the flavors.

B2 After marinating the chicken, she stewed it in a rich broth.

C1 The traditional recipe calls for stewing the beef for several hours.

C2 The chef's specialty is stewing seafood in a fragrant broth.

Examples of stew in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delectable beef stew for the dinner party.

informal My mom makes the best chicken stew on cold nights.

slang Let's grab some grub and chow down on that bomb stew.

figurative The political situation in the country is a stew of corruption and deceit.

Grammatical Forms of stew

• past tense: stewed
• plural: stews
• comparative: more stewed
• superlative: most stewed
• present tense: stew
• future tense: will stew
• perfect tense: have stewed
• continuous tense: is stewing
• singular: stew
• positive degree: stew
• infinitive: to stew
• gerund: stewing
• participle: stewed

Origin and Evolution of stew

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'stew' originates from the Old French word 'estuve' meaning 'a bath, a place where hot water is poured'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stew' evolved to refer to a method of cooking where ingredients are simmered slowly in liquid, eventually leading to the modern dish known as stew.