Pot meaning

What does “pot” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pot” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid.

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

    Synonymspotful
  4. a container in which plants are cultivated

    Synonymsflowerpot
  5. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

    “a batch of letters”

    “a deal of trouble”

  6. the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)

    Synonymsjackpotkitty
  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”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University