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Meaning of pot in English
Pronunciation
/pɑt/
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Verb
pot
Definitions
1.
plant in a pot
Examples
« He potted the palm »
Noun
pot
Etymology
late Old English pott, 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
Definitions
1.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep
Examples
« often has a handle and lid »
2.
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
3.
the quantity contained in a pot
4.
a container in which plants are cultivated
5.
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Examples
« a batch of letters »
« a deal of trouble »
« a lot of money »
« he made a mint on the stock market »
« it must have cost plenty »
6.
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
7.
slang terms for a paunch
8.
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal
Examples
« used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets »
9.
street names for marijuana