simmer meaning

UK US /ˈsɪmɚ/ 2 syllables

simmer (verb): boil slowly at low temperature.

simmer has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

simmer as a verb

  1. boil slowly at low temperature
    • simmer the sauce
    • simmering water

    Type of: boil

    Related forms: simmering

simmer as a noun

  1. temperature just below the boiling point
    • the stew remained at a simmer for hours

    Type of: temperature

How to pronounce simmer

simmer is pronounced /ˈsɪmɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with simmer

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