/pɒt/

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Meaning

A deep round container used for cooking or for holding things.

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Word origin

From Old English pott, an old word for a round vessel.

Origin
Old English
Root
pott

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpots

Examples

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A "pot" is deep and round, with a lid.

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A pot can hold anything, not only food.

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We say "on the heat" when we start cooking.

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This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 6: pot, sail, relative and 7 more words.