noun
flowerpot
FLOW-uh-pot
noun
1
A container, usually made of clay or plastic, filled with soil for growing a plant.
"She repotted the seedling into a bigger flowerpot."
How to Use Flowerpot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pot used for growing a plant indoors or outdoors.
Common pairings
clay flowerpot
flowerpot on the windowsill
Word Forms
flowerpots plural
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Etymology
A simple compound of "flower" and "pot," first used for containers made specifically to hold potted plants.