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Pots (noun) means (informal) A large amount, especially of money. Example: “She made pots of money from the sale of her business.”
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(informal) A large amount, especially of money.
"She made pots of money from the sale of her business."
"They must have pots of money to afford a house like that."
"He has pots to spend, so he never checks the bill."
How to use pots
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformally, a big amount of something, usually money.
Common pairings
pots of money
pots of cash
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What does “pots” mean?
The word “pots” means (informal) A large amount, especially of money. In plain terms, informally, a big amount of something, usually money.
How do you pronounce “pots”?
“Pots” is pronounced pots (/pɑts/ in IPA).
How do you use “pots” in a sentence?
Here is “pots” used in a sentence: “She made pots of money from the sale of her business.”
What part of speech is “pots”?
“Pots” is a noun.
Is “pots” a common word?
“Pots” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What does pots mean in the phrase 'pots of money'?
In this informal usage, pots means a large amount, so 'pots of money' means a great deal of money. It is typically used in casual British English speech.
Is pots used formally to mean 'a lot'?
No, this sense of pots meaning a large amount is informal and mainly used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or professional contexts.
What is the difference between pots and lots when meaning 'a large amount'?
Both pots and lots can informally mean a large amount, but pots is somewhat more old-fashioned or regionally British, often paired specifically with money, as in 'pots of money,' while lots is used more broadly with many different nouns.
