HyperDic: pot

English > 10 senses of the word pot:
NOUNartifactpotmetal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep
artifactpot, toilet, can, commode, crapper, potty, stool, thronea plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
quantitypot, potfulthe quantity contained in a pot
artifactpot, flowerpota container in which plants are cultivated
quantitypot, batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad(often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent
possessionpot, jackpot, kittythe cumulative amount involved in a game / game (such as poker)
bodypot, potbelly, bay window, corporation, tummyslang for a paunch
artifactpot, potentiometera resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal
artifactpot, grass, green goddess, dope, weed, gage, sess, sens, smoke, skunk, locoweed, Mary Janestreet names for marijuana
VERBcontactpotplant in a pot
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English > pot: 10 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningmetal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid.
NarrowerDutch oveniron or earthenware cooking pot
caldron, cauldronA very large pot that is used for boiling
coffeepottall pot in which coffee is brewed
dixieA large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking
kettle, boilerA metal pot for stewing or boiling
marmiteA large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
pottleA pot that holds 2 quarts
saucepotA cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid
stockpotA pot used for preparing soup stock
teapotpot for brewing tea
urnA large pot for making coffee or tea
Broadercooking utensil, cookwareA kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily
vesselAn object used as a container (especially for liquids / liquids)
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA plumbing fixture for defecation and urination.
Synonymstoilet, can, commode, crapper, potty, stool, throne
Part ofbathroom, bathA room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroomA room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Partstoilet bowlThe bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
toilet seatThe hinged seat on a toilet
Narrowerflush toilet, lavatoryA toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
flushless toiletA toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
potty seat, potty chairtoilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
Broaderplumbing fixtureA fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 3, quantity
MeaningThe quantity contained in a pot.
Synonympotful
BroadercontainerfulThe quantity that a container will hold
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA container in which plants are cultivated.
Synonymflowerpot
NarrowerplanterA decorative pot for house plants
BroadercontainerAny object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Catalantest
Spanishmaceta
Verbspotplant in a pot
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 5, quantity
Meaning(often followed by 'of') a large number or amount or extent.
Synonymsbatch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad
Narrowerflood, inundation, deluge, torrentAn overwhelming number or amount
haymowA mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
Broaderlarge indefinite quantity, large indefinite amountAn indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
Catalancastell, feix, munt, muntanya, pila, pilot, quantitat, tou
Spanishbarbaridad, cantidad, fajo, montón, multitud, pila
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 6, possession
MeaningThe cumulative amount involved in a game / game (such as poker).
Synonymsjackpot, kitty
Categorypoker, poker gameAny of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
Broaderstake, stakes, bet, wagerThe money risked on a gamble
Catalanpot
Spanishbote
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 7, body
Meaningslang for a paunch.
Synonymspotbelly, bay window, corporation, tummy
Broaderbelly, paunchA protruding abdomen
Usage ofslang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacularA characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets.
Synonympotentiometer
Broaderpotential divider, voltage dividerresistors connected in series across a voltage source
English > pot: 10 senses > noun 9, artifact
Meaningstreet names for marijuana.
Synonymsgrass, green goddess, dope, weed, gage, sess, sens, smoke, skunk, locoweed, Mary Jane
Broadercannabis, marijuana, marihuana, ganjaThe most commonly used illicit drug
Catalancànem, herba, marihuana, xocolata
Spanishcáñamo, chocolate, hierba, maría, marihuana
English > pot: 10 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningplant in a pot.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"He potted the palm"
Narrowerrepotput in a new, usually larger / larger, pot
Broaderimplant, engraft, embed, imbed, plantFix or set securely or deeply
Nounspota container in which plants are cultivated
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