pot
/pɑt/
verb
- To place a plant in a container with soil.
- He carefully potted the cactus, making sure not to touch the spines.
- She potted the fern in a larger ceramic pot with fresh soil.
- We need to pot these seedlings before they outgrow their tray.
- To hit a ball into a pocket in billiards or pool.
- The player tried to pot the black ball but missed by an inch.
- She potted three balls in a row and took the lead.
- He potted the red ball with a precise shot into the side pocket.
- To preserve food, especially meat or fish, by cooking and sealing it in a container.
- The chef potted the duck confit in jars for long-term storage.
- My grandmother used to pot her own chicken and vegetables every fall.
- They potted the leftover stew to enjoy during the winter months.
noun
- A round container used for cooking, storing food, or growing plants.
- He stirred the soup in the large pot until it was hot and ready to serve.
- The gardener planted a small rose bush in a clay pot on the balcony.
- She filled the pot with water and put it on the stove to boil pasta.
- The total amount of money bet by players in a card game or gambling round.
- The poker player smiled as he pulled the large pot toward him.
- He raised his bet to increase the pot and pressure the other players.
- After the final round, the winner took the entire pot of chips.
- A common term for marijuana, a drug made from the cannabis plant.
- He admitted to smoking pot occasionally in college.
- Some states have legalized the sale of pot for medical purposes.
- The police found a small bag of pot during the traffic stop.
- A shot in billiards or pool where a ball is knocked into a pocket.
- She made a difficult pot on the 8-ball to win the game.
- The player missed an easy pot and lost his turn.
- His first pot of the match was a long shot into the corner pocket.