English dictionary
pot
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
noun
- street names for marijuana
noun
- a container in which plants are cultivated
noun
- a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
noun
- a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
noun
- slang for a paunch
noun
- the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
noun
- the quantity contained in a pot
noun
- (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
verb
- plant in a pot
Example sentences
a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market
see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
He potted the palm