Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A pot in which plants are grown.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A pot in which flowering plants or shrubs may be grown, generally made of burned clay, unglazed, and tapering a little toward the bottom, which is perforated with one hole or more for drainage.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A vessel, commonly or earthenware, for earth in which plants are grown.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
container in whichplants aregrown .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a container in which plants are cultivated
Etymologies
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Examples
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A flowerpot is a necessary article of furniture without which no room is complete.
A College Girl George de Horne Vaizey 1887
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Looks like someone's Gibson copy to me, from the "flowerpot" on the headstock; might be homemade.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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Looks like someone's Gibson copy to me, from the "flowerpot" on the headstock; might be homemade.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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Looks like someone's Gibson copy to me, from the "flowerpot" on the headstock; might be homemade.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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Mason had tipped the flowerpot over, and Gracie was putting rocks on top of it.
A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011
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When he reached the top, a small bomb, concealed in a flowerpot in front of the door, exploded.
Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011
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When he reached the top, a small bomb, concealed in a flowerpot in front of the door, exploded.
Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011
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Eugene was struck in the stomach with dozens of concrete nails that had been packed in the flowerpot as shrapnel.
Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011
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Eugene was struck in the stomach with dozens of concrete nails that had been packed in the flowerpot as shrapnel.
Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011
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Mason was on his bottom, and Gracie had the flowerpot.
A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011
jennarenn commented on the word flowerpot
Also bakes excellent bread. :)
May 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word flowerpot
Also a goofy style of hat.
November 14, 2007