hot pot

noun

1
: a stew of meat and vegetables
2

Examples of hot pot in a Sentence

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Taiwan Café offers delicious fish hot pots and soup dumplings, while Shabu-Zen is great for shabu-shabu (Japanese-style hot pot). Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Always use trivets or heat-resistant mats—laminate hates hot pots and pans. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 The company operates barbecue, hot pot, shabu-shabu and skewer restaurants across the United States. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 Last year, Handam BBQ expanded to a second location in the Heights and luxe hot pot chain Chocho opened in Katy. Sonia Garza, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot pot

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hot pot was in 1842

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“Hot pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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