Synonyms for pot

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pot

Phonetic Transcription : pɒt

Top 10 synonyms for pot

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Définition of pot

Origin : "vessel," from late Old English pott and Old French pot "pot, container, mortar" (also in erotic senses), both from a general Low Germanic (cf. Old Frisian pott, Middle Dutch pot) and Romanic word from Vulgar Latin *pottus, of uncertain origin, said by Barnhart and OED to be unconnected to Late Latin potus "drinking cup." Celtic forms are said to be borrowed from English and French.
Slang meaning "large sum of money staked on a bet" is attested from 1823. Pot roast is from 1881; phrase go to pot (16c.) suggests cooking. In phrases, the pot calls the kettle black-arse is from c.1700; shit or get off the pot is traced by Partridge to Canadian armed forces in World War II.

noun container, cauldron
noun marijuana

Example sentences :

Miss Avice won't be down, sir, and I'm to fetch her up a pot of coffee, sir.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Put a halter round her neck, and sell her for a pot of beer.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Mush of acorn meal which I had left in my pot had been eaten.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

Cover the pot, and set it on hot coals by the side of the fire.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

When the meat has dissolved into shreds, strain it, and return the liquid to the pot.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Season the vegetables well with pepper and salt, and put them into the pot.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Butter the sides of a pot, and line them with paste nearly to the top.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

A pot pie may be made of ducks, rabbits, squirrels, or venison.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

When it boils, quicken the fire, and skim the pot carefully.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Have ready a pot of boiling water, and put in the dumplings.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

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