Pot Definition

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"

"Pot" in song lyrics

See how pot is used in real songs:

  • "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

Words that rhyme with pot

Usage tips for "pot"

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