melting pot

noun

plural melting pots

1

a

: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole

b

: the population of such a place

2

: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty

melting-pot

ˈmel-tiŋ-ˌpät 

adjective

Examples of melting pot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those looking for something more local, there’s an interesting Peranakan cuisine menu at Straits & Co, reflecting the melting pot of the region’s merchant past. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

But in this unique melting pot of Sri Lankan, Indian, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Indonesian, and African influences, getting to know only the local resorts and reefs would be a big miss. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026

In 1910, seventy thousand immigrants passed through it each month, and Americans proudly spoke of their country as a melting pot. —Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

Over the past 20 years, Panama City has evolved into a global melting pot. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for melting pot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot

Kids Definition

melting pot

noun

1

a

: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole

b

: the population of such a place

2

: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty