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Meaning of pot in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /pɑt/

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  1. Verb

    pot

    Definitions

    1. plant in a pot

    Examples

    • « He potted the palm »
  2. 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 »
  3. 2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
  4. 3. the quantity contained in a pot
  5. 4. a container in which plants are cultivated
  6. 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 »
  7. 6. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
  8. 7. slang terms for a paunch
  9. 8. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal

    Examples

    • « used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets »
  10. 9. street names for marijuana

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