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

The cuisine pulls flavors from the melting pot of American cooking, combining them with local, seasonal ingredients. —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025

Charleston and Savannah are packed with history and Southern charm, while cities like New York or San Francisco are bustling melting pots with countless restaurants and museums. —Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

Cayman is a melting pot of cultures, similar to New York, and Sri Lankan food is now at the top of my list. —Cortni Spearman, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025

The script infuses Black history and the global migrant experience at large into its thematic foundations, examining the Delta as a melting pot of migrant cultures. —Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025

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