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pot roast vs roast

roast vs pot roast

pot roast and roast both are nouns.

pot roast is not an adjective while roast is an adjective.

pot roast is not a verb while roast is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pot roast Yes No No No
roast Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, roast is a hypernym of pot roast; that is, roast is a word with a broader meaning than pot roast:
  • pot roast: cut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot
  • roast: a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
Other hypernyms of pot roast include joint.
pot roast (noun) roast (noun)
cut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot negative criticism
a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
pot roast (adjective) roast (adjective)
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
pot roast (verb) roast (verb)
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
subject to laughter or ridicule
Difference between pot roast and roast

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