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   pot

   /pɒt/

   noun

   • 1. a rounded or cylindrical container, typically of metal, used for cooking: "pots and pans hung from a rack" Similar cooking utensilcontainerreceptaclevesselpansaucepancasserolestewpotstockpotskilletdixiechafing dishcauldroncruciblecrockbasinbowlpotjielotasurahiarchaic:pipkincrusepottleDutch ovengallipot
   • ▪ any of various containers made for a particular purpose, especially one used for storage: "a yogurt pot" Similar flowerpotplanterjardinière
   • ▪ a container for holding drink, especially beer.
   • ▪ the contents of a pot: "a pot of coffee"
   • 2. the total sum of the bets made on a round in poker, brag, etc.: "Jim raked in half the pot" Similar bankkittypoolpursestakesantejackpot
   • ▪ all the money contributed by a group of people for a particular purpose: "in insurance, everybody puts money into the pot used to pay claims"
   • 3. a prize in a sporting contest, especially a silver cup. informal
   • 4. a pot belly: informal "men pat their pots proudly and talk of how they must have got through a few skinfuls" Similar paunchpot bellybellybeer bellygutfat/protruding stomachinformal:beer guttummyspare tyremiddle-aged spreadbay windowinformal, dated:corporation
   • 5. an engine cylinder. informal
   • 6. a shot in which a player strikes a ball into a pocket: "he put together a 36 clearance to blue which was full of difficult pots"

   verb

   • 1. plant in a flowerpot: "pot individual cuttings as soon as you see new young leaves"
   • ▪ transplant a plant from a small flowerpot to a larger one.
   • ▪ transplant a seedling into a flowerpot.
   • 2. preserve (food, especially meat or fish) in a sealed pot or jar: "venison can be potted in the same way as tongue"
   • 3. strike (a ball) into a pocket: "he failed to pot a red at close range"
   • 4. hit or kill by shooting: informal "he was shot in the eye as neighbours potted clay pigeons"
   • ▪ succeed in obtaining (something desirable); win: "do you fancy potting a fine trophy?"
   • 5. make articles from earthenware or baked clay: "why not paint or pot in the sun this winter?"
   • 6. sit (a young child) on a potty. British
   • 7. encapsulate (an electrical component or circuit) in a synthetic resin or similar insulating material which sets solid.

   Word Origin late Old Englishpott, probably reinforced in Middle English by Old French pot; of unknown ultimate origin (compare with late Latin potus ‘drinking cup’). Current senses of the verb date from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. potful noun

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   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. How to use pot in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POT definition: 1. any of various types of container, usually round, especially one used for cooking food: 2. any…. Learn more.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › potPot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of pot. noun. metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid. see more. noun. the quantity contained in a pot. synonyms: potful. see more. noun. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

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   Pot definition, 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. See more.

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   Definition of pot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   POT definition: 1. a round container, usually used for storing things or cooking: 2. to put a plant into a pot…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    a large prize or reward that someone hopes for but is unlikely to get. go to pot (informal) to be spoiled because people are not working hard or taking care of things. the pot calling the kettle black (saying) (informal) used to say that you should not criticize someone for a fault that you have yourself. a watched pot never boils (saying)

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › potPot Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    POT meaning: 1 : a deep, round container that is used for cooking; 2 : a container that is used for storing or holding something