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noun

ˈpät How to pronounce pot (audio)
Definition of potnext
1
as in pool
the total of the bets at stake at one time everyone got a bit nervous when the pot grew to more than a hundred dollars

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2
as in ton
a considerable amount made a pot of money in the real estate market

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3
as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen vowed that he would never get a pot, that telltale sign of middle age

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pot

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verb

as in to seed

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Recent Examples of pot
Noun
The cost is $30, which includes a 4-inch pot, all necessary art supplies, soil and a succulent. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 For example, potted plants must be in noncombustible pots and easily movable. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
Kelly Gross on Thursday potted new flowers, set out treats and strung up lights in the backyard of her rental home in the Sagamore Hills neighborhood north of Decatur. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 That's right, Marner potted a hat trick in just six minutes and 10 seconds. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
  1. pool
  2. ton
  3. belly
  4. seed
  5. loads
  6. stomach
  7. put in
  8. dozen
Noun
  • One officer is now under investigation after the encounter at a neighborhood pool that led to arrests, allegations of excessive force, and calls for his firing.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The restorative bathhouse offers many treatments, a fitness center and there is a seasonal outdoor pool and lawn club.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pool
Noun
  • With a length of almost 1,100 feet and displacing more than 100,000 tons, Nimitz-class carriers are among the world’s largest warships, eclipsed only by the US Navy’s Ford-class carriers, of which only one is in service to date.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because season one, the penultimate episode also had tons of action and everything came to a head at Jordan’s mansion.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Her restaurant, Pomona, will salute the fruit during the fest with a special menu of mango spare ribs, mango ceviche and mango pork-belly cups that will be available for purchase.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of belly
Verb
  • The New Development Bank, which is seeded by China, India, and Russia along with other countries in the BRICS consortium, is mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development in emerging markets and developing countries.
    — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Deadheading coneflowers isn’t necessary, but some gardeners like to do it in August to help prolong blooming and prevent the plant from going to seed, Krueger says.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of seed
Noun
  • The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For everyday loads of shirts, pants and towels, that’s more than enough.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • And, of course, cyclospora — that stomach parasite making people miserable across the country.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For mild nausea, massage a few drops of diluted peppermint oil directly on the stomach.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomach
Verb
  • The deal was put in place last September, earlier in the window.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • He was also ordered to comply with any safety plan put in place by the state Department of Children and Families, records show.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of put in
Noun
  • More than a dozen people were affected when a multi-family complex in Denver caught fire on Wednesday.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Brokerages price crypto like an asset class, a few dozen basis points and falling.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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