pot

noun
UK: /pɒt/
US: /pɑːt/

  1. A container, typically rounded or cylindrical, used for cooking, storing things, or growing plants.

    1. She put the soup in a pot to heat it up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gardener planted herbs in a terracotta pot on the balcony. [ ] [ ]

  2. The total amount of money that people have bet in a game such as poker.

    1. He won the pot with a full house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tension was high as players eyed the growing pot on the table. [ ] [ ]

  3. A toilet, especially for a young child.

    1. The toddler is learning to use the pot. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needs to go to the pot before we leave the house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pan container bowl receptacle vessel
pot verb

  1. To put something into a pot.

    1. I potted the plant in a bigger container. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully potted the seedlings to protect their delicate roots. [ ] [ ]

  2. To shoot or kill an animal.

    1. He potted a rabbit for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hunter potted the deer from a distance with a single shot. [ ] [ ]
pot transitive-verb

  1. To preserve food in a pot.

    1. We potted the shrimp so we could have it later. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many use a brine solution when they pot the shrimp. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pot" in English means: A container, typically rounded or cylindrical, used for cooking, storing things, or growing plants., The total amount of money that people have bet in a game such as poker., A toilet, especially for a young child..

The phonetic transcription of "pot" is /pɒt/ in British English and /pɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pot": pan, container, bowl, receptacle, vessel.

Example usage of "pot": "She put the soup in a pot to heat it up.". More examples on the page.