hot pot

noun

1
: a stew of meat and vegetables
2

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As an only child, the anticipation of an impending hot pot night was thrilling. Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 Prepping a seating chart and staggering hot pot novices with pros can help guests feel taken care of. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026 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 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 Feb. 2026.

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