pot

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a container, often made of clay or plastic, used for growing plants.

n. a container used for cultivating plants, typically made of earthenware or plastic.

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“I need to move this flower to a bigger pot because it is growing fast.”

“Terracotta pots are preferred by many gardeners because their porous nature allows the soil to breathe more effectively than plastic alternatives.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the total amount of money that players bet in a game like poker.

n. the total pool of money or chips accumulated from bets that the winner of a hand or round receives.

“He won the entire pot with a lucky pair of aces on the final card.”

“As the betting intensified, the pot grew to a size that made even the most experienced players visibly nervous.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Slang · Informal

n. a common informal name for the drug marijuana.

n. a slang term for cannabis or marijuana.

“The smell of pot was coming from the apartment next door.”

“The legalisation of pot in several jurisdictions has led to a significant shift in public health policy and tax revenue collection.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to put a plant into a pot with soil.

v. to plant or transplant a seedling or plant into a container.

“You should pot the herbs in the spring so they have room to grow.”

“After the seedlings developed their second set of leaves, the gardener carefully potted them into individual containers.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports British English

v. to hit a ball into a pocket in games like snooker or pool.

v. to strike a ball so that it falls into one of the pockets of a billiard or snooker table.

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“He managed to pot the black ball and win the match.”

“The player demonstrated remarkable precision by potting the final red from a nearly impossible angle across the table.”