marmite

[ mahr-mahyt, mahr-meet ]

/ ˈmɑr maɪt, mɑrˈmit /

noun

a metal or earthenware cooking pot with a cover, usually large and often having legs.

Origin of marmite

1795–1805; <French, Middle French, apparently equivalent to mar(m)-, base of marmotter to mutter, murmur (see marmot) + mite expressive word for a cat; probably originally a jocular or nursery word, a deep, covered pot being thought of as secretive and hence catlike in comparison to an open pan; compare Old French marmite hypocritical

Words nearby marmite

marmalade tree, marmalize, Marmara, Mar.Mech.E., Marmes man, marmite, Marmolada, marmorated, marmoreal, marmoset, marmot

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Example sentences from the Web for marmite

The country here was not torn up by marmite holes, or the chasms made by the Big Berthas.
Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross|Alice B. Emerson
At serving time, add a good teaspoonful of Nutril, Wintox or Marmite.
A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet|Sydney H. Beard
The woman who supports a bully is called his saucepan (marmite), a friend un poteau; ne pas tre mchant means to be a fool.
The Criminal|Havelock Ellis
If a richer soup is required add two teaspoonfuls of Nuto-Cream or Marmite just before serving.
A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet|Sydney H. Beard

Marmite, Nutril and Carnos make good additions to stock for flavouring soups and gravies.
A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet|Sydney H. Beard

British Dictionary definitions for marmite (1 of 2)

marmite

/ (ˈmɑːmaɪt) /

noun

a large cooking pot

soup cooked in such a pot

an individual covered casserole for serving soup

US military a container used to bring food to troops in the field

Word Origin for marmite

from French: pot

British Dictionary definitions for marmite (2 of 2)

Marmite

/ (ˈmɑːmaɪt) /

noun

trademark British a yeast and vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc

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单词	marmite
释义	marmite [ mahr-mahyt, mahr-meet ] / ˈmɑr maɪt, mɑrˈmit / noun a metal or earthenware cooking pot with a cover, usually large and often having legs. Origin of marmite 1795–1805; <French, Middle French, apparently equivalent to mar(m)-, base of marmotter to mutter, murmur (see marmot) + mite expressive word for a cat; probably originally a jocular or nursery word, a deep, covered pot being thought of as secretive and hence catlike in comparison to an open pan; compare Old French marmite hypocritical Words nearby marmite marmalade tree, marmalize, Marmara, Mar.Mech.E., Marmes man, marmite, Marmolada, marmorated, marmoreal, marmoset, marmot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marmite The country here was not torn up by marmite holes, or the chasms made by the Big Berthas. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross\|Alice B. Emerson At serving time, add a good teaspoonful of Nutril, Wintox or Marmite. A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet\|Sydney H. Beard The woman who supports a bully is called his saucepan (marmite), a friend un poteau; ne pas tre mchant means to be a fool. The Criminal\|Havelock Ellis If a richer soup is required add two teaspoonfuls of Nuto-Cream or Marmite just before serving. A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet\|Sydney H. Beard Marmite, Nutril and Carnos make good additions to stock for flavouring soups and gravies. A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet\|Sydney H. Beard British Dictionary definitions for marmite (1 of 2) marmite / (ˈmɑːmaɪt) / noun a large cooking pot soup cooked in such a pot an individual covered casserole for serving soup US military a container used to bring food to troops in the field Word Origin for marmite from French: pot British Dictionary definitions for marmite (2 of 2) Marmite / (ˈmɑːmaɪt) / noun trademark British a yeast and vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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