potted

adjective pot·ted \ ˈpä-təd \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

Examples: potted in a Sentence

Definition of potted

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
—The Times Literary Supplement (London)

4 slang : drunk 1a

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Examples of potted in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of potted from the Web

The produce department in many supermarkets even sell small potted herb plants prized for their easy care.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "‘Goat’ herb garden always within convenient kitchen reach," 22 June 2018
Security was tight outside the hotel, with all cars being inspected and curtains and large potted plants shielding the entrance.

— anna fifield, Washington Post, "North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore for historic summit with Trump," 10 June 2018
Curtains and large potted plants shielded the entrance.

— BostonGlobe.com, "A long wait in steamy city for glimpse at history in making," 10 June 2018
This year nearly one third of the 100 top U.S. greenhouse growers plan to increase production of potted foliage plants, said Laura Drotleff, editor of Greenhouse Grower, a trade publication that covers the $700-million foliage-plants industry.

— michelle slatalla, WSJ, "Plant Swaps: The Cheap Way to Score Rare Houseplants," 7 June 2018
Keep potted plants watered and mulched with small gravel.

— nan sterman, latimes.com, "For SoCal gardeners, a June gloom tipsheet," 31 May 2018
Remember that potted plants dry out faster outdoors, and small pots dry out faster than large ones, so grouping them to conserve moisture is always a good idea.

— sally mccabe, Philly.com, "May 25-31: In the garden, it's time to…," 25 May 2018
The space feels like someone’s living room, with potted plants and local art abundant throughout.

— nicole defeudis, BostonGlobe.com, "A family-run club for marijuana enthusiasts opens shop in Worcester," 21 June 2018
Handsome men in hard hats from the company ManscapersNY are moving large potted plants around, while others are drilling and sawing.

— eve macsweeney, Vogue, "Tulum Comes to Canal Street, Palm Trees and All," 20 June 2018

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First Known Use of potted

circa 1684

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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POTTED Defined for English Language Learners

potted

adjective

Definition of potted for English Language Learners

: growing in a pot rather than in the ground
: cooked and then preserved in a pot, jar, or can
: giving only the most important information about something : brief and simplified