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 flowerpot, a gift for her recent 34th birthday from the Estonian psychologists she works with, sits on the windowsill.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Preparing a terrarium is not like filling a traditional flowerpot.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2021

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

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2018

I came home from school one day and no one answered the door, so I went and found the secret key that we keep under a flowerpot behind the kitchen door.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon