hot pot

noun

1

: a stew of meat and vegetables

2

: firepot sense 2

Examples of hot pot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shirataki noodles work well in soups, stir-fries, hot pots, cold noodle dishes, and ramen-style bowls. — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

On weekends, Zhang sometimes takes his teammates to a Korean hot pot restaurant. — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hot pot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot