flowerpot

American  

[flou-er-pot] / ˈflaʊ ərˌpɒt /

noun

1. a container in which to grow and display plants.

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flowerpot British  

/ ˈflaʊəˌpɒt /

noun

1. a pot in which plants are grown

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Etymology

Origin of flowerpot

First recorded in 1590–1600; flower + pot ¹

Example Sentences

Ceramo Company, a flowerpot importer and distributor in Jackson, Mo., is still struggling to complete its refund requests after multiple tries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

We’re introduced to Derpy in a late-night scene when he emerges from a portal from the Underworld and promptly knocks over a flowerpot.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

But what good are a kite, a power bar, a flashlight, matches and a flowerpot if you’re 7½ months pregnant and trapped on a derelict fishing boat sinking into the sea?

From New York Times • May 16, 2019

In the right wing, a clear flowerpot flipped upside down held another octopus.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2018

She steps over to a flowerpot to pick off dead geraniums.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George