pot
UK: pɒt | US: pɑːt
n. a round container, typically made of metal or clay, used for cooking or storing food
n. (informal) a large sum of money (e.g., "win the pot")
n. (slang) marijuana
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The word "pot" traces back to Old English pott, derived from Proto-Germanic puttaz, meaning "vessel." Its simplicity reflects its ancient roots as a basic household object. Over time, it expanded metaphorically (e.g., "pot of money") and acquired slang meanings (e.g., "pot" for marijuana, likely from 1930s American slang linking cooking pots to drug preparation).
She boiled water in a large pot for pasta.
He won the entire pot in the poker game.
The chef stirred the soup in a copper pot.
(Slang) They were caught with a bag of pot.
The clay pot cracked after being exposed to extreme heat.