stews

[stjuːz]

stews Definition

  • 1a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan
  • 2a state of great anxiety or agitation

Using stews: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stews" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I'm making beef stew for dinner tonight.

  • Example

    The chicken stew was simmering on the stove.

  • Example

    She's been in a stew all day about the meeting.

  • Example

    He was in a stew over the lost keys.

stews Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stews

  • casseroles
  • goulashes
  • ragouts

Idioms Using stews

  • in a stew

    in a state of great anxiety or agitation

    Example

    She was in a stew about the upcoming exam.

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Summary: stews in Brief

The term 'stews' [stjuːz] refers to a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan. It can also mean a state of great anxiety or agitation, as in 'She's been in a stew all day about the meeting.'