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 plum,
marmalade tree,
marmalize,
marmara,
marmes man,
marmite,
marmolada,
marmorated,
marmoreal,
marmoset,
marmot
Example sentences from the Web for marmite
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