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  marmite

  noun

  a metal or earthenware cooking pot with a cover, usually large and often having legs.
• Marmite
  Marmite

  noun

  a yeast and vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc

marmite

American  

[mahr-mahyt, mahr-meet] / ˈmɑr maɪt, mɑrˈmit /

noun

1. a metal or earthenware cooking pot with a cover, usually large and often having legs.

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marmite ¹ British  

/ ˈmɑːmaɪt /

noun

1. a large cooking pot

2. soup cooked in such a pot

3. an individual covered casserole for serving soup

4. military a container used to bring food to troops in the field

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Marmite ² British  

/ ˈmɑːmaɪt /

noun

1. a yeast and vegetable extract used as a spread, flavouring, etc

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Etymology

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

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Example Sentences

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Stir in the butter and marmite, adding a little of the pasta water to loosen if need be.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2023

“Boris Johnson was a marmite politician” said David Simmonds, a Conservative lawmaker in the neighboring area of Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, referring to a salty, yeasty paste that Britons tend to either love or hate.

From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

A number of popular items, including marmite and cream cheese, have faced scarcities amid supply chain disruptions wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and extreme weather.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2022

They are marmite fighters if you like, but brilliant fighters.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2021

But now the two figures merged more nearly than ever before into one, and Jeanne felt that his first need was one with that of the soldier, and the marmite would hold enough for both.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 14, 1917 by Various

She turns lights off and no longer cooks hot meals, only eating one meal of Marmite sandwiches and fruit every day.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

"What we're doing is Marmite - you either love it or hate it - but I think there's a slot open for our sort of thing," he told BBC News earlier this week.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Other popular brands include Marmite yeast extract and Colman’s mustard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

The British-Dutch company confirmed the news on Friday following media speculation that it had received an inbound offer for its “highly attractive” food unit, which includes brands such as Marmite, Knorr and Hellmann’s.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026

A little "Marmite" or "Carnos" is a great improvement. <b<Mushrooms may be used in the same way, and a mixture of mushrooms and tomatoes fried or baked and mixed together is especially good.

From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mrs. (Jean Oliver) Mill

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