flowerpot

noun

flow·​er·​pot ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ˌpät 

: a pot in which to grow plants

Examples of flowerpot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once a week, empty items that hold water such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, pet bowls, flowerpots and trash containers. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The city advises residents to check things like flowerpots, pet bowls, bird baths, pool covers and other items a couple of times a week for standing water that needs to be dumped. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Advertisement Do the same weekly sweep for flowerpot saucers, buckets, toys, tarps, and anything else that has collected water. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Steer clear of oversized umbrellas and bright flowerpots; use compact umbrellas and neutral planters instead. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flowerpot

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

Kids Definition

flowerpot

noun

flow·​er·​pot ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ˌpät 

: a pot in which to grow plants