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- Dictionarypot/pät/
noun
- 1. a container, typically rounded or cylindrical and of ceramic ware or metal, used for storage or cooking: "clay pots for keeping water cool in summer" Similar
- 2. the total sum of the bets made on a round in poker and other card games: "Jim raked in the pot" Similar
verb
- 1. plant in a flowerpot: "pot individual cuttings as soon as you see new young leaves"
- 2. preserve (food, especially meat or fish) in a sealed pot or jar: "venison can be potted in the same way as tongue"
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noun. a container of earthenware, metal, etc., usually round and deep and having a handle or handles and often a lid, used for cooking, serving, and other purposes. such a container with its contents: a pot of stew. the amount contained in or held by a pot; potful.
The meaning of POT is a usually rounded metal or earthen container used chiefly for domestic purposes (as in cooking or for holding liquids or growing plants); also : any of various technical or industrial vessels or enclosures resembling or likened to a household pot.
POT definition: 1. any of various types of container, usually round, especially one used for cooking food: 2. any…. Learn more.
Someone who has a pot has a round, fat stomach which sticks out, either because they eat or drink too much, or because they have had very little to eat for some time.
noun. metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid. see more. a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid. a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup.
1. Any of various usually domestic containers made of pottery, metal, or glass, as: a. A round, fairly deep cooking vessel with a handle and often a lid. b. A short round container for storing or serving food: a jam pot; a mustard pot. c. A coffeepot. d. A teapot. 2. a. Such a container and its contents: a pot of stew; brewed a pot of coffee. b.
Definition of pot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A round vessel of any size, made as of metal, earthenware, or glass, used for holding liquids, cooking or preserving food, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An artistic or decorative ceramic vessel of any shape. American Heritage. A flowerpot. American Heritage. Potful. Webster's New World. Flowerpot, lobster pot, chimney pot, etc.
Definitions of 'pot' 1. A pot is a deep round container used for cooking stews, soups, and other food. [...] 1. A pot of stew, soup, or other food is an amount of it contained in a pot. [...] 2. You can use pot to refer to a teapot or coffee pot. [...] 2. A pot of tea or coffee is an amount of it contained in a pot. [...] 3.
n. a container of earthenware, metal, etc., usually round and deep and having a handle or handles and often a lid, used for cooking, serving, and other purposes. such a container with its contents: a pot of stew. the amount contained in or held by a pot; potful. a flowerpot.
