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pot

Definition

  • noun: a deep, round container that is used for cooking
  • noun: a usually rounded metal or earthen container used chiefly for domestic purposes (as in cooking or for holding liquids or growing plants)
  • verb: to plant (something) in a pot
  • verb: to place in a pot
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: marijuana, mug, potful

Examples

  • It looked like our team was winning, but then everything went back 'in the melting pot'. [=the outcome became uncertain again]

  • A donor added $1,000 to 'the pot' in support of the theater company.

  • He took 'the pot'. [=he won all the money that was bet]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Go ahead. It was fresh about two days ago. - I've had enough of the waiting room now. - Is that so? Don't move. You can start that fresh pot of coffee right now. - How the hell did you get in here? - Federal Bureau of lnvestigation. Special Agent Chet Desmond. I'm here to investigate (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me