"pot" | Definition and Related Words

pot

Noun

Metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep;
Often has a handle and lid (synset 103996832)
is a type of:
- cooking utensil, cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
- vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
subtypes:
- caldron, cauldron - a very large pot that is used for boiling
- coffeepot - tall pot in which coffee is brewed
- dixie - a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
- dutch oven - iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews
- boiler, kettle - a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
- marmite - a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
- pottle - a pot that holds 2 quarts
- saucepot - a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling
- stockpot - a pot used for preparing soup stock
- teapot - pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
- urn - a large pot for making coffee or tea
A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination (synset 104453655)
is a type of: plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
subtypes:
- flushless toilet - a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
- flush toilet, lavatory - a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
- potty chair, potty seat - toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
has:
- toilet bowl - the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
- toilet seat - the hinged seat on a toilet
is a part of:
- bathroom - a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
- bathroom, can, john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
same as: can, commode, crapper, potty, stool, throne, toilet
The quantity contained in a pot (synset 113791173)
is a type of: containerful - the quantity that a container will hold

same as: potful
A container in which plants are cultivated (synset 103997420)
is a type of: container - any 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)

subtypes: planter - a decorative pot for house plants

same as: flowerpot
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent (synset 113796604)
"a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"

is a type of: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
subtypes:
- deluge, flood, inundation, torrent - an overwhelming number or amount
- haymow - a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
same as: 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
The cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker) (synset 113364789)
referred to in: poker, poker game - any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

is a type of: bet, stake, stakes, wager - the money risked on a gamble

same as: jackpot, kitty
Slang for a paunch (synset 105563704)
domain usage: argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

is a type of: belly, paunch - a protruding abdomen

same as: bay window, corporation, potbelly, tummy
A resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal;
Used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets (synset 103998004)
is a type of: potential divider, voltage divider - resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage

same as: potentiometer
Street names for marijuana (synset 103997192)
is a type of: cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana - the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

same as: dope, gage, grass, green goddess, locoweed, mary jane, sens, sess, skunk, smoke, weed

Verb

Plant in a pot (synset 201532279)
"He potted the palm"

is a type of: embed, engraft, imbed, implant, plant - fix or set securely or deeply

subtypes: repot - put in a new, usually larger, pot

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