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Definition of cauldron

cauldron

/ˈkɔːl.drən/
caul · dron
Plural:cauldrons
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• noun

1

A large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking or boiling over an open fire.

Example

"The villagers gathered around the fire as a hearty stew bubbled in the iron cauldron."

2

A situation or place characterized by instability, intense emotion, or rapid change.

Example

"During the nineteenth century, the port city was a cauldron of political reform and cultural exchange."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman caudron and Old French chaudron, ultimately from Late Latin caldāria ('cooking pot'), derived from Latin calidus ('hot, warm'). The 'l' was reinserted in the 15th century in imitation of the Latin root.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cauldron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cauldron
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