stew

B2
Pronunciation
/stʃʉː/
/stjuː/
/stu/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.

2 Definition

A heated bath-room or steam-room; also, a hot bath.

3 Definition

A brothel.

4 Definition

A prostitute.

5 Definition

A dish cooked by stewing.

6 Definition

A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating; a stew pond.

7 Definition

An artificial bed of oysters.

8 Definition

A state of agitated excitement, worry, and/or confusion.

Example Sentences
  • to be in a stew
9 Definition

A steward or stewardess on an airplane.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

Example Sentences
  • I'm going to stew some meat for the casserole.
2 Definition

To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.

3 Definition

To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.

4 Definition

To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.