noun

pot

pot, pan

She cooked soup in a large pot.

She cooked soup in a large pot.

He planted flowers in a clay pot.

He planted flowers in a clay pot.

Would you like a pot of tea?

Would you like a pot of tea?

a pot of ((sth.)) a container of (sth.) Would you like a pot of tea?

Synonyms: vessel, container, pan, kettle

From Old English 'pott', of uncertain origin, possibly from late Latin 'pottus' (drinking cup).

Picture a round container. It can hold hot soup (pot), a pretty plant (flowerpot), or hot tea (teapot). The shape is similar.

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