vat

The word “vat” has 1 syllable: vat

It's pronounced as /væt/


What is synonym and antonym for vat?

In the thesaurus, “vat” has 44 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for vat along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for vat

Meanings of vat

  • noun
    1. A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
    2. A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.
    3. A vessel for holding holy water.
    4. A liquid measure and dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectolitre of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States. (The old Dutch grain vat averaged 0.762 Winchester bushel. The old London coal vat contained 9 bushels. The solid-measurement vat of Amsterdam contains 40 cubic feet; the wine vat, 241.57 imperial gallons, and the vat for olive oil, 225.45 imperial gallons.).
  • verb
    1. To put into a vat.
    2. To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.

Example Sentences

  • The brewery used a large vat to ferment the beer.
  • She stirred the ingredients in the cooking vat to ensure they were thoroughly mixed.
  • The textile factory dyed the fabric in a huge vat filled with dye.
  • Farmers collect rainwater in a large vat to use for irrigation during dry periods.
  • The chemical plant stores its hazardous liquids in secure vats to prevent environmental contamination.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms or another words to vat, such as: bag, barrel, basin, basket, bin, bottle, bowl.

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