pots
Pronunciation: [pɒts]
Word
Context: “cooking”
(noun) a pot is a round container used for cooking food. You might use it to boil water or make soup on the stove.
Example
I used a big pot to cook the spaghetti for dinner.
Example
I couldn't find any pots to use, so I had to order takeout.
Example
What size pot do you need for making chili?
Context: “gardening”
(noun) a pot is also a container used to hold plants. It's where flowers or other plants can grow.
Example
She planted her flowers in colorful pots on the porch.
Example
The plants died because they were not in pots with enough drainage.
Example
How many pots do you need for your new plants?
Context: “informal”
(verb) to pot means to place a plant into a pot or to put something into a pot. For example, you pot the seedlings so they can grow better.
Example
I potted the herbs yesterday, and they look great on the kitchen window.
Example
I didn't pot any new plants this week because I was too busy.
Example
Did you pot the flowers we bought last weekend?
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