1
: preserved in a pot, jar, or can
potted meat
2
: planted or grown in a pot
3
: briefly and superficially summarized
… a dull, pedestrian potted history …—
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The book gives a potted history of the Industrial Revolution in the first chapter.
work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight
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Living party favors add a fresh twist, with potted plants and propagated cuttings replacing traditional trinkets.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Place small lamps and potted herbs on kitchen countertops.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
As such, the winter hardiness zones are not accurate for potted plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Surrounded today by potted plants, the historic structure at 12881 Pond Springs Road now serves as an office for a landscape company.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Place small lamps and potted herbs on kitchen countertops.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
As such, the winter hardiness zones are not accurate for potted plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Surrounded today by potted plants, the historic structure at 12881 Pond Springs Road now serves as an office for a landscape company.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for potted
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potted. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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