hot pot

noun

1
: a stew of meat and vegetables
2

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Everyone Hot Pot is a guide to hosting the ultimate hot pot party at home. The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 In the second picture, Perry and Trudeau pose together at a hot pot dinner. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 The lengthy menu includes hot pot, dim sum and noodle soups, plus a large assortment of beef, chicken, lamb and seafood dishes. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026 But what about hot pots and pans? Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot pot

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 22 Feb. 2026.

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