Pot

Pronunciation: /pɑt/

Definitions of pot

noun a potentiometer

Example Sentences

A1 I use a pot to cook soup.

A2 She planted flowers in a pot on her balcony.

B1 The chef used a large pot to make a stew for dinner.

B2 The pot on the stove boiled over and made a mess.

C1 The antique pot in the museum was worth a fortune.

C2 The potter crafted a beautiful vase on the pottery wheel.

Examples of pot in a Sentence

formal The chef used a large pot to cook the soup for the banquet.

informal Can you pass me the pot so I can make some tea?

slang Let's go smoke a pot behind the school after class.

figurative She stirred the pot by spreading rumors about her coworkers.

Grammatical Forms of pot

• past tense: potted
• plural: pots
• comparative: hotter
• superlative: hottest
• present tense: pot
• future tense: will pot
• perfect tense: have potted
• continuous tense: is potting
• singular: pot
• positive degree: pot
• infinitive: to pot
• gerund: potting
• participle: potted

Origin and Evolution of pot

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'pot' originated from the Old English word 'pott', which was derived from the Middle English word 'potte'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a rounded container for cooking or storing food, the word 'pot' has evolved to also include various other meanings such as a vessel for plants or a slang term for marijuana.