vat

noun

Definition of vatnext
as in bowl
a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids a vat of cooking oil

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Recent Examples of vat Janier jokes that he was born in a cheese vat and that milk runs through his veins. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 John drops the first T-800 arm and chip into the vat of molten steel to destroy them. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 The clip, filmed last month, appeared to show a young man standing on a table at a Haidilao branch in Shanghai urinating into a vat of boiling broth. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 After removing the protective packaging materials, installing the build platform and resin vat, and attaching the resin feed system, the printer is essentially ready to go. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vat
  1. bowl
  2. bottle
  3. pitcher
  4. container
  5. bucket
  6. jug
  7. kettle
  8. jar
Noun
  • Take oyakodon, a saucy chicken and egg rice bowl, or mapo tofu, where spicy tofu sings with ground meat.
    — Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This countertop-friendly frozen dessert machine features five delicious presets for ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls and frozen yogurt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.
    — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • Freeman said the Braves have done a good job keeping the Dodgers’ hitters off-balance by emptying their bullpen, sending in a fresh pitcher every couple of innings.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Cleveland Guardians could only muster three hits against five White Sox pitchers in Game 1.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitcher
Noun
  • The development marked the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the United States.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Citations against Romo for having an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a moving vehicle and unsafe passing were dismissed.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of container
Noun
  • There are intimate inns tucked into the woods, bucket-list A-frame Airbnbs, and happening hubs just beyond Main Street available for check-in at your convenience.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Everything fits in three shipping containers, which are moisture-controlled with buckets of silica gel.
    — Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bucket
Noun
  • Michigan leads the series 78-25-3, including a 74-23-2 mark when the jug has been at stake.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Use seedbeds, plug trays, or milk jugs for better seedling management; transplant seedlings in spring.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • Most schools okay a mini fridge and a microwave, and some permit coffee makers, electric kettles or air fryers.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most schools green-light a mini fridge and microwave, and some permit extras like coffee makers, electric kettles and air fryers.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • Continue reading … PICKLED PANIC — Woman's horrifying discovery inside jar of chili peppers prompts recall.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One recall even involved a potential pest contaminant in a jar of peppers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of jar

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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vat. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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