pot — a round container used for cooking food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a round container used for cooking food
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːt/
Example Sentences
- The pot called the kettle black - what an ironic situation!
- My grandmother's secret recipe requires a special pot that's older than me.
- I need to buy a bigger pot for my growing plant.
pot
NOUN[/pɑːt/]
a round container used for cooking food
a cheerful chef stirs ingredients inside a large round metal cooking container on the stove. Steam rises from the container as the food bubbles and cooks inside. The chef uses a wooden spoon to mix vegetables and broth in the round vessel. Heat from the burner below makes the contents simmer and create aromatic vapors. A family member watches eagerly from nearby, drawn by the delicious smell coming from the cooking container. Another person sets the dining table in anticipation of the meal. a round container being used for cooking food
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'pott', which shares a common Germanic root with related languages. The term has maintained its core meaning of a basic container for cooking and storage throughout several millennia of linguistic evolution.
Breakdown
pott (Old English: container, cooking vessel) → pot. The word is a simple lexical item without productive morphological components, inherited directly from its Germanic ancestor.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pot called the kettle black - what an ironic situation!”
“My grandmother's secret recipe requires a special pot that's older than me.”
“I need to buy a bigger pot for my growing plant.”
“The chef stirred the pot with dramatic flair.”
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