vat

Meanings

• noun

  A large container, usually used for storing liquids.

  - "The winery had large vats for fermenting the grapes."
  - "The vat held enough water for the entire town's needs."

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Pronunciation

1. /væt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vat
mate , fate , gate

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Variants

List of all variants of vat that leads to same result
vat , vats , vatted , vatting , VAT , vat color , vat dye , vat dyes , vat-dyed

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'wat' or 'wete', meaning 'container for holding liquid'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest vat in the world is the 'Great Wine Tank' in South Africa, with a capacity of 3.5 million liters.

2. In ancient Rome, lead vats were used to store wine and other liquids.

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Related Concepts

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1. wine vat: A large container used for fermenting and aging wine.

2. oil vat: A large container used for storing oil.

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Culture

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In ancient India, earthen vats were used for storing grains and other food items. In alchemy, a philosopher's vat was used for various chemical processes.

How to Memorize "vat"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round container with a tap at the bottom, filled with a liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vat' with the image of a large barrel used for storing liquids.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vats are large, round containers for storing liquids.'

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