pot holder

noun

: a small cloth pad used for handling hot cooking utensils or containers

Examples of pot holder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web KitchenAid Quilted Four-Piece Oven Mitt Set Complete with an oven mitt, a pot holder, and two matching kitchen towels, this four-piece set will make your culinary endeavors feel instantly refined. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 July 2024 What’s Great About It This oven mitt and pot holder set comes in a timeless chinoiserie pattern, and both items are machine washable. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024 There was also a shell-resizing tool, a lead-melting pot and pot holder. Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023 So, make sure to have a pot holder on hand at all times. Carly Totten, Southern Living, 10 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for pot holder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pot holder was in 1888

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“Pot holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot%20holder. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

pot holder

noun
: a small cloth pad used for handling hot cooking utensils
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