chowder
1 of 2verb
chow·der ˈchau̇-dər 
chowdered; chowdering; chowders
transitive verb
: to make chowder of
chowder
2 of 2noun
: a soup or stew of seafood (such as clams or fish) usually made with milk or tomatoes, salt pork, onions, and other vegetables (such as potatoes)
also : a soup resembling chowder
corn chowder
Example Sentences
Noun a bowl of clam chowder
Recent Examples on the Web
Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Local favorite Guppy’s Good Times’ menu runs the gamut from Old Bay on a sushi roll to chowder with queso fresco. Emily Cappiello, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2021 Cameron will make the clam chowder her father made on Christmas Eve all during her childhood. oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2020 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Executive chef Daniel Kenney and his team will prepare an oyster bar, lobster chowder, Maine lobster with butter and lemon, lobster sliders for kids, mussels with chorizo, wedge salads, corn, desserts, and more for the buffet-style feast. Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Two- or three-course prix fixe menus, with selections such as corn chowder, a miso salmon bowl and steak frites. Necee Regis, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 At dinner options include warm duck salad with chard figs and feta cheese (€14.50) ; a seafood chowder with Pernod and coriander cream (€9.50); and a duo of lamb with a mini shepherd’s pie and a corn feet of garlic (€26). John Mariani, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Lunch is available, including grinders, corn chowder, baked potatoes with toppings, and desserts. courant.com, 10 Mar. 2022 Last Monday, my friend invited me over for dinner, and — fresh off his vacation on the East Coast — served a fantastic corn chowder. Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Hazel's Lobster Pound menu will also include Maine favorites like lobster boils, bisque, crab cake sandwiches, clam chowder and blueberry pie. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2022 Ortiz wears the glasses to discover a flaw in one of five clam chowder dishes. Jabari Young, Forbes, 11 July 2022 See More
Verb
The morning sun is already melting everything to chowder or dead fish and saltwater. Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Local favorite Guppy’s Good Times’ menu runs the gamut from Old Bay on a sushi roll to chowder with queso fresco. Emily Cappiello, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2021 Cameron will make the clam chowder her father made on Christmas Eve all during her childhood. oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2020 Noun
But to start off, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means are answering text subscriber questions and talking Ryan Day and chowder. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Executive chef Daniel Kenney and his team will prepare an oyster bar, lobster chowder, Maine lobster with butter and lemon, lobster sliders for kids, mussels with chorizo, wedge salads, corn, desserts, and more for the buffet-style feast. Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Two- or three-course prix fixe menus, with selections such as corn chowder, a miso salmon bowl and steak frites. Necee Regis, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 At dinner options include warm duck salad with chard figs and feta cheese (€14.50) ; a seafood chowder with Pernod and coriander cream (€9.50); and a duo of lamb with a mini shepherd’s pie and a corn feet of garlic (€26). John Mariani, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Lunch is available, including grinders, corn chowder, baked potatoes with toppings, and desserts. courant.com, 10 Mar. 2022 Last Monday, my friend invited me over for dinner, and — fresh off his vacation on the East Coast — served a fantastic corn chowder. Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Hazel's Lobster Pound menu will also include Maine favorites like lobster boils, bisque, crab cake sandwiches, clam chowder and blueberry pie. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2022 Ortiz wears the glasses to discover a flaw in one of five clam chowder dishes. Jabari Young, Forbes, 11 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French chaudière kettle, contents of a kettle, from Late Latin caldaria — more at cauldron
First Known Use
Verb
1732, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1751, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing chowder
Kids Definition
chowder
noun
chow·der ˈchau̇-dər
: a soup or stew made of fish, clams, or a vegetable usually simmered in milk