melting pot

noun

plural melting pots

1

a

: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole

b

: the population of such a place

2

: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty

melting-pot

ˈmel-tiŋ-ˌpät 

adjective

Examples of melting pot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fluoride-free toothpaste, available for $14.99, promises to taste like a melting pot of hot cocoa and peppermint, all while helping to remove plaque build-up and surface stains. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025

There’s a traditional idea of the United States as a melting pot, in which immigrant groups assimilate into an unchanging national culture. —Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025

The city is a confluence of several diasporas – and the chefs associated – so travelers can find Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, Pilipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Japanese and other flavors all in one diverse metropolitan melting pot. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

It is portrayed as a melting pot of cultures, but graffiti promoting the Algerian Liberation Front suggest the reality is not quite so harmonious. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for melting pot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot

Kids Definition

melting pot

noun

1

a

: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole

b

: the population of such a place

2

: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty