melting pot

American  

noun

1. a pot in which metals or other substances are melted or fused.

2. a country, locality, or situation in which cultural assimilation results in blending the heritage and traditions of previously distinct ethnic groups.

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melting pot British  

noun

1. a pot in which metals or other substances are melted, esp in order to mix them

2. an area in which many races, ideas, etc, are mixed

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melting pot Cultural  

1. A term expressing the view that immigrants to the United States have been fused or melted into a single people.

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Etymology

Origin of melting pot

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

Fox also had his own spreadsheet, built around a Control-F search for terms like tribal, immigrants, diversity, inclusion, Indigenous, Native, equity, equality, marginalized, BIPOC, solidarity, citizenship, melting pot, social justice, and gay.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Also, America is a melting pot as most of us are descendants of immigrants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Part of having a melting pot of a clubhouse means missing some key ingredients for an extended period of spring training.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Ellaird Bailey, 77, a retired technician at a telecommunications company, settled here with his wife in 1984 so his children could grow up in this "melting pot."

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

She jumped into the melting pot with both feet.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Related Words

• fusion
• pluralism