Pot Definition & Meaning

pot
noun
  1. metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; 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; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
  6. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
  7. slang for a paunch
  8. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
  9. street names for marijuana
verb
  1. plant in a pot; "He potted the palm"

Synonyms for pot

batch noun

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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can noun

airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. the quantity contained in a can a buoy with a round

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cannabis noun

any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers

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commode noun

a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination a tall elegant chest of drawers

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corporation noun

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state slang for a paunch

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crapper noun

a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

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deal noun

a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him

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dope noun

street names for marijuana an ignorant or foolish person carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope

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flock noun

a church congregation guided by a pastor a group of birds (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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flowerpot noun

a container in which plants are cultivated

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"Pot" in song lyrics

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  • "To the chrome-oil drop to the bottom of the pot"
    A+ f/ Prodigy — Gusto
  • "I'm like top on a bottom shot, caught 'em in a pot"
    Aceyalone & RJD2 — Disconnected
  • "I'm shootin for mines, I'm puttin everything in a pot"
    Aceyalone & RJD2 — Fire

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Frequently asked questions

What does pot mean?
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination the quantity contained in a pot a container in which plants are cultivated (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists
What part of speech is pot?
Pot is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does pot have?
Pot has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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