flowerpot

noun

flow·​er·​pot ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ˌpät How to pronounce flowerpot (audio)
: a pot in which to grow plants

Examples of flowerpot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This includes using insect repellent, getting rid of items that hold standing water around the home — such as flowerpots and bird baths — and using screens on doors and windows to keep mosquitoes out. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, so dump out water in old tires, flowerpots and bird baths. Matthew Binnicker, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 Get crafty this Earth Day and make terrariums, paint your own flowerpots, create your own patterns with plant pounding. Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024 Alex and Dietz stood in front of a giant flowerpot moated by puddles. Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flowerpot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flowerpot was in 1583

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“Flowerpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowerpot. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

flowerpot

noun
flow·​er·​pot ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ˌpät How to pronounce flowerpot (audio)
: a pot in which to grow plants

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