pot

[pɒt]

pot Definition

• 1. a container, typically rounded or cylindrical and of ceramic ware or metal, used for storage or cooking
• 2. a quantity of food or drink that fills a pot
• 3. a marijuana cigarette or pipe

Using pot: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pot" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She put the pot on the stove to boil.

• Example

  He drank a whole pot of coffee by himself.

• Example

  They smoked a pot together in the park.

• Example

  The police found a pot farm in his backyard.

pot Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pot

• container
• jar
• vessel
• crock
• urn

Phrases with pot

• a watched pot never boils

  if you wait anxiously for something to happen, it seems to take a very long time

  Example

  I know you're excited for your birthday, but remember, a watched pot never boils.

• pot luck

  a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish

  Example

  We're having a pot luck dinner tonight, so bring your favorite dish to share.

• pot calling the kettle black

  accusing someone of faults that one has oneself

  Example

  You're always late, so don't call me out for being tardy. That's just the pot calling the kettle black.

Origins of pot

from Middle English 'potte', from Old English 'pott', from Proto-Germanic 'puttaz'

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Summary: pot in Brief

The term 'pot' [pɒt] refers to a container, often rounded or cylindrical, used for storage or cooking. It can also refer to a quantity of food or drink that fills a pot, or a marijuana cigarette or pipe. Phrases like 'a watched pot never boils' and 'pot luck' are common, as is the idiom 'pot calling the kettle black.'