hot pot

noun

1
: a stew of meat and vegetables
2

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The menu is extensive, offering vermicelli and pho plus less common dishes, such as Vietnamese hot pot and lemongrass-marinated tofu. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 The newest employee at Cupertino’s Haidilao hot pot restaurant has made quite a name for herself, himself … er, itself. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Haidilao, one of the world’s largest hot pot chains, is planning to open a new location at Austin’s Domain Northside at 11824 Rock Rose, Suite 160. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 Guests can cook their own meats on an indoor tabletop grill and hot pot. Ella Gonzales march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot pot

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 24 Apr. 2026.

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