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

The culprits are Aedes aegypti, primarily daytime biters that thrive in urban and suburban areas and breed in flowerpots, buckets and other smaller containers, said Steve Harrison, manager of Orange County Mosquito Control. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so empty yard containers such as flowerpots, tarps and buckets. — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Turn over any container that can collect water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, pet bowls, flowerpots and trash containers. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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

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