Definitions

1. noun

A large pot, typically made of metal, used for boiling or stewing food, especially in large quantities.

“She filled the stockpot with a hearty beef stew and let it simmer all day.”

2. verb

To cook or simmer food in a stockpot, especially to extract flavors or stock from bones and vegetables.

“The chef stockpots the bones and vegetables to make a rich stock for the soup.”