tureentu‧reen /tjʊˈriːn $ təˈriːn/ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINtureen
ExamplesOrigin:
1700-1800 French terrine; ➔ TERRINEEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- A tureen of Technicolor sprouts looked at her smugly.
- And on the dining-room table were silver goblets, and a big silver tureen in which reflections lay like brilliant postage stamps.
- As with tureens, these had neither a pouring lip nor spout.
- Drain well in a colander and divide them among individual bowls or put them in a large soup tureen.
- Pour mussels into a tureen or large bowl.
- The finest piece in this sale is a magnificent silver soup tureen by Paul de Lamerie.
- The lid lifted off the tureen.
- When ready to serve, reheat the soup to boiling point and pour into a heated tureen.
WORD SETS► Utensils
Collocationsbain marie, nounbaking tray, nounbarbecue, nounbasin, nounbeaker, nounbeater, nounbilly, nounblender, nounboard, nounbottle, nounbottle opener, nounbreadbasket, nounbread bin, nounbreadboard, nouncaddy, nouncafetière, nouncake tin, nouncan opener, nouncarafe, nouncarving fork, nouncasserole, nouncaster, nouncauldron, nouncheeseboard, nounchip pan, nounchopper, nounchopping board, nounchopstick, nouncleaver, nouncoffee grinder, nouncoffee mill, nouncoffee pot, nouncolander, nouncookie cutter, nouncookie sheet, nouncookware, nouncoolbox, nouncooler, nouncorer, nouncorkscrew, nouncosy, nouncreamer, nouncrock, nouncrockery, nouncruet, nouncup, nouncutlery, nouncutting board, noundemijohn, noundessertspoon, noundipper, noundish, noundishcloth, noundishpan, noundish towel, noundishwasher, noundisposal, noundouble boiler, noundraining board, noundumb waiter, nounDutch oven, nounearthenware, adjectiveeggcup, nounegg-timer, nounewer, nounfinger bowl, nounfish slice, nounflask, nounflatware, nounfood processor, nounfork, nounfrying pan, noungarbage disposal, noungoblet, noungourd, noungrater, noungravy boat, noungriddle, noungridiron, noungrill pan, noungrinder, nounironware, nounjar, nounjug, nounkettle, nounknife, nounladle, nounlemon squeezer, nounliquidizer, nounmeat grinder, nounmilk churn, nounmixer, nounmixing bowl, nounmould, nounmug, nounnapkin, nounnapkin ring, nounnon-stick, adjectiveovenproof, adjectiveovenware, nounpaddle, nounpalette knife, nounpan, nounpaper towel, nounpeeler, nounpepper mill, nounpepper pot, nounpercolator, nounpestle, nounpitcher, nounplate, nounplatter, nounpoacher, nounpot, nounpotato peeler, nounpotholder, nounpressure cooker, nounpudding basin, nounpunch bowl, nounPyrex, nounramekin, nounrolling pin, nounrotisserie, nounsalt cellar, nounsalt shaker, nounsalver, nounsamovar, nounsauce boat, nounsaucepan, nounsaucer, nounscoop, nounserver, nounserviette, nounshaker, nounsieve, nounsilverware, nounskewer, nounskillet, nounslotted spoon, nounsnifter, nounsoup spoon, nounspatula, nounspoon, nounsqueezer, nounsteamer, nounstockpot, nounstove, nounstrainer, nountable mat, nountablespoon, nountableware, nountea caddy, nountea cosy, nounteacup, nounteaspoon, nountea urn, nounThermos, nountin, nountin opener, nountoasting fork, nountrencher, nountrivet, nountrolley, nountumbler, nounTupperware, nountureen, nounurn, nounutensil, nounvacuum flask, nounwaffle iron, nounwaxed paper, nounwhisk, nounwok, nounwooden spoon, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a soup tureen
a large dish with a lid, used for serving soup or vegetables (=a large bowl with a lid, from which soup is served)· She lifted the lid of the soup tureen.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► soup· The finest piece in this sale is a magnificent silver soup tureen by Paul de Lamerie.· Drain well in a colander and divide them among individual bowls or put them in a large soup tureen.· The soup tureen was in front of Edward Pitt, the curving silver ladle on the table by his plate.· A look into the Christie archives showed that the catalogue listed four soup tureens, each selling for £68.· James was aware of Sarah Byrne from the moment she came into the dining room carrying the soup tureen.