Meanings
nounmermite (plural mermites)
plural mermites
- governmentAn insulated container used to keep food hot or cold.
Origin
Possibly related to marmite (“cooking pot”).
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APA
mermite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mermite
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“mermite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mermite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mermite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mermite.
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