Definition of pot - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kitchencontainer typically used for cooking or storing food
- She stirred the soup in the large pot..
2.
plant holdertype of plant container
- The fern was thriving in a small clay pot..
3.
gambling moneysum of money or stakes in a game
- He won the pot in the final round of poker..
4.
- He developed a pot from overeating.
5.
- They were caught with pot in their car.
6.
technologyTECH. resistor used to adjust voltagesTECH.
- He adjusted the pot to change the volume.
Verb
1.
gardeningplace or transfer into a container for plants
- She potted the young sapling carefully..
2.
billiardsUK pocket a ball in billiards or poolUK
- He potted the black ball to win the game..
3.
foodUS preserve food by bottling or canningUS
- They potted the jam for the winter.
4.
shootingshoot at and hit a target or animal
- He potted the duck with a single shot..
Images of pot
container typically used for cooking or storing food 
type of plant container 
resistor used to adjust voltages
Expressions with pot
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place where different cultures blend together
New York City is a melting pot of cultures.
individual who provokes others for fun
She enjoys being a pot stirrer at parties.
situation where someone accuses another of their own fault
That was the pot calling the kettle black when he blamed her for lying.
society where various cultures blend
The country is an ethnic melting pot with many traditions.
criticize someone or something in a careless or unfair way
People often take pot shots at politicians online.
a process seems slower when watched closely
He kept checking the clock, but a watched pot never boils.
place where different cultures blend together
New York City is often called a cultural melting pot.
keep interest or progress going without stopping
We need to keep the pot boiling until the project is done.
person who is a perfect match for someone
She believes there is a lid for every pot.
in a way that people gather eagerly around something wanted
Fans arrived like bees around a honey pot.
criticizes someone for a fault they also have
He said I was messy, but that's the pot is calling the kettle black!
large amount of money or wealth
Winning the lottery felt like finding a pot of gold.
prepare a pot for cooking by treating it
You need to season the pot before using it for the first time.
provoke discussion or reaction
She often stirs the pot with her bold statements on social media..
make an offer more appealing
They sweetened the pot with extra benefits to close the deal.
criticizes another for a fault they share
When he called her messy, it was the pot calls the kettle black.
in a situation where different things are being mixed together
Many cultures are in the melting pot in this city.
attempt to score by aiming at the goal
He decided to take a pot at goal from midfield.
container used to cook food on a stove
She placed the vegetables in the cooking pot.
pot used for cooking lobsters
She placed the lobster in the boiling lobster pot.
small container with holes for sprinkling pepper
She reached for the pepper pot during dinner.
container for growing or displaying plants indoors or outdoors
She bought a new plant pot for her balcony.
prepared in one cooking pot
She made a delicious one-pot pasta for dinner.
mesh or ball used to clean cookware
She used a pot scrubber to clean the burnt pan.
Origin of pot
Latin, potis (powerful) + -arium (place for)
Terms with pot included in their meaning
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food
meal of cooked poultry and rice combined in one pot
cooking
heavy pot with a tight lid used for slow cooking
cooking
deep cooking pot with a handle and lid
pot
box or container used for growing or displaying plants
dining
dinner where people cook beef in a shared pot
kitchen appliance
electric pot with multiple cooking modes and a timer
cooking
sealed pot using steam under pressure to cook food quickly
cooking
rice that is burned or browned at the bottom of a pot
food
hot pot dish popular in Southeast Asia
beverages
large metal pot for serving hot drinks
cooking
cooked slowly in a covered pot with little liquid
kitchenware
glass pot with spout for pouring coffee
Scottish
whisky distilled in Scotland using pot stills
poker
divide the pot between players
pottery
build a pot with clay coils
camping military
small metal cooking pot used by soldiers or campers
cooking
large pot used for boiling over fire
sports
pot a ball unintentionally in snooker
gardening
transplant seedlings from a pot to a garden
poker
chips in the pot from folded players
betting showdown
poker where high and low hands split pot
Scotland
whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
kitchen device
large pot that preserves food in jars using high pressure
cooking
cook meat slowly by boiling it inside a covered pot
Examples of pot in a sentence
A pot of boiling water was on the stove. She placed the cactus in a decorative pot. The pot on the windowsill was full of blooming flowers. The pot grew larger with each bet placed. She was thrilled to take home the pot after the game. His pot stretched the buttons on his shirt.
After retirement, she worried about her growing pot. He bragged about growing his own pot. The room smelled strongly of pot. The engineer replaced the faulty pot. A pot was used to fine-tune the circuit. He decided to pot the herbs in the afternoon. They potted the flowers before the event. She skillfully potted the red ball in the corner pocket. He aimed carefully and potted the final ball. She potted the fruits to make preserves. We potted vegetables to keep them fresh longer. She potted the rabbit from a distance. They potted the target with precision.
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- French:pot, rempoter, ...
- German:Topf, eintopfen, ...
- Italian:pentola, mettere in vaso, ...
- Spanish:cazuela, enmacetar, ...
- Portuguese:tacho, envasar, ...
- Chinese:锅, 栽种, ...
- Japanese:鍋, 鉢に植える, ...
- Arabic:قِدْر, نَقَلَ إِلَى أَصيص, ...
- Hebrew:סִיר, לִשְׁתּוֹל בְּעָצִיץ, ...
- Russian:кастрюля, пересаживать, ...
- Ukrainian:каструля, пересаджувати, ...
- Hindi:हाँडी, गमले में लगाना, ...
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