: a small cloth pad used for handling hot cooking utensils or containers
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If the soil is getting too hot, raise the pots or trays slightly above your heating mat with a heat-resistant silicone pot holder, trivet, or a thin piece of wood.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026 Abuela Omara guarded the stove with a lemon-print pot holder and a can of Pledge.—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025 The mitt and pot holder also feature a non-slip silicone grip to protect your hands when moving hot cookware from the stove or oven to the table—and to prevent dishes from slipping.—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 Carefully remove skillet from oven, and let cool on a wire rack or pot holder for 30 minutes.—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pot holder