noun
chowder
CHOW-dur/ˈtʃaʊdər/
A thick soup often made with seafood, potatoes, and milk.
A spoon lifts potatoes, corn, and clams from the creamy chowder.
Etymology
A chaudière is a cooking pot, and chowder was apparently named for the vessel in which it was prepared. The soup’s name thus appears to preserve a connection to its cooking equipment.
In context
lobster bisque. Bisqus are pureed, so no chunks that you were looking for. Order a lobster stew or chowder instead, as those will have what you're looking for.
More examples
- The chowder contains potatoes and pieces of fish.
- He orders a cup of corn chowder.
- The restaurant makes several seafood chowders.
Forms
chowder · chowders
Similar words
- broth
- Broth is typically thinner and clearer; chowder is a substantial, often thick soup.