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

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

A disabling illness comes with enough stress and heartbreak on its own without the added worries of pitching oneself into a flowerpot on what is supposed to be a life-affirming evening with friends.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

Preparing a terrarium is not like filling a traditional flowerpot.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2021

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

Of course Sheed wasn’t beneath a flowerpot, or in the storm gutters.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles