Crock

usgb/krɑːk/
noun

A dish or pot made of pottery or ceramics.

He prepared the soup in an old brown crock.
Visual representation of "crock" - A dish or pot made of pottery or ceramics.

Often appears as...

  • brown crock
  • ceramic crock
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Cooking Context

Typically used to refer to containers used in cooking and storing food.

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She stores her homemade pickles in a large crock.
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Material Specific

A crock is usually made of earthen materials, not metal or plastic.

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They served the stew from a heavy earthen crock.
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Antique Appeal

Antique crocks may be collectibles and appear rustic or country-style.

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The vintage crock on the mantlepiece is from the 19th century.
Visual representation of the word "Crock"

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