All Definitions for Pot
Below are all the dictionary definitions of pot:
1A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).
2Various similar open-topped vessels, particularly
3A vessel (usually earthenware) used with a seal for storing food, such as a honeypot.
4A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffeepot or teapot.
5A vessel used to hold soil for growing plants, particularly flowers: a flowerpot.
6A crucible: a melting pot.
7A pot-shaped trap used for catching lobsters or other seafood: a lobster pot.
8The money available to be won in a hand of poker or a round of other games of chance
9(figuratively) any sum of money being used as an enticement.
10Marijuana.
11A glass of beer in Australia whose size varies regionally but is typically around 10 fl oz (285 mL).
12To cause a ball to fall into a pocket.
13To be capable of being potted.
14To put (something) into a pot.
15To preserve by bottling or canning.
16To secure
17Gain
18Win
19Bag.
20To send someone to jail, expeditiously.
21A pot-shaped non-conducting (usually ceramic) stand that supports an electrified rail while insulating it from the ground.
22To package a circuit by encasing it in resin.
23To drain (e.g. sugar of the molasses) in a perforated cask.
24To seat a person, usually a young child, on a potty or toilet, typically during toilet teaching.
25To catch (a fish, eel, etc) via a pot.
26A vessel used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot
27(figuratively, slang) a toilet
28The lavatory.
29Ruin or deterioration.
30A simple electromechanical device used to control resistance or voltage (often to adjust sound volume) in an electronic device by rotating or sliding when manipulated by a human thumb, screwdriver, etc.
31To fade volume in or out by means of a potentiometer.
32A perforated cask for draining sugar.
33A shallow hole used in certain games played with marbles. The marbles placed in it are called potsies.
34A favorite: a heavily-backed horse.
35A plaster cast.
36To apply a plaster cast to a broken limb.
37To score (a drop goal).
38Any of various traditional units of volume notionally based on the capacity of a pot.
39An iron hat with a broad brim worn as a helmet.
40To tipple
41To drink.
42Pothole, sinkhole, vertical cave.
43An allocation of money for a particular purpose.
44To shoot with a firearm.
45To take a pot shot, or haphazard shot, with a firearm.
46An earthen or pewter cup or mug used for drinking liquor.
47A pot-shaped metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney: a chimney pot.
48Clipping of potion. [A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.]
49Clipping of potbelly (“a pot-shaped belly, a paunch”). [A large, protruding, or swollen abdomen
50A paunch.]
51Clipping of potshot (“a haphazard shot
52An easy or cheap shot”). [A shot taken at an easy or random target.]
53Alternative form of pott: a former size of paper, 12.5 × 15 inches. [An old size of paper, 12.5 × 15 inches.]
About rhymes for pot
Finding the right rhyme for pot helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).", pot has 20 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Fraught is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Distraught works well in formal or poetic contexts. Taut is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for pot, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.