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pota 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
💡 Concept

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

🇺🇸 US/pɑːt/
🇬🇧 UK/pɒt/

🌳Etymology

Rootpot

🎵Rhyme

hotlotspotgot
hot
lot
spot
got

🔗Collocations

cooking pot
flower pot
pot of tea
melting pot
coffee pot
pot luck

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pot called the kettle black - what an ironic situation!

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pancontainervesselbowlkettle

Antonyms

platetray

Related

kitchencookingplantgardencontainer

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