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)
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: drunk sense 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
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Partially shaded by a ramada, the alfresco retreat is surrounded by an array of potted plants—including at least one lemon tree—creating a lush oasis above the city.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether grown as a ground cover to fill in the area below your zinnias or as a spiller in a potted plant, their vibrant lime, green, or purple color makes a striking backdrop for the taller annuals.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
At the Victor Hotel, where elderly retirees from New York are vacationing, the young organizers of the Art Deco Weekend spruce up the lobby with potted palms.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
As alternatives, a small potted plant or flowers in a jar would be another way to thank the hosts without creating extra work.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether grown as a ground cover to fill in the area below your zinnias or as a spiller in a potted plant, their vibrant lime, green, or purple color makes a striking backdrop for the taller annuals.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
At the Victor Hotel, where elderly retirees from New York are vacationing, the young organizers of the Art Deco Weekend spruce up the lobby with potted palms.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
As alternatives, a small potted plant or flowers in a jar would be another way to thank the hosts without creating extra work.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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