pot

Definition

• n. metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
• n. the quantity contained in a pot
• n. a container in which plants are cultivated
• n. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)

Word forms

Present participle

potting

Past participle

potted

Past tense

potted

Third person singular

pots

Example sentences

1. n.

   She planted flowers in a beautiful pot on the patio.

2. vt.

   I will pot the herbs before cooking them.

3. vi.

   He likes to pot at cans in his backyard for fun.