flowerpot
noun
a container in which to grow and display plants.
flowerpots
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pluralof flowerpot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Already in Algiers ahead of the historic visit, the atmosphere of an imminent celebration pervaded the air, with walls repainted, roads repaved and green spaces adorned with plants and flowerpots.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
This includes using insect repellent, getting rid of items that hold standing water around the home — such as flowerpots and bird baths — and using screens on doors and windows to keep mosquitoes out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
I spot flowerpots resting on window bars next to first-floor A/Cs, and I think about how new window-unit heat pump designs won’t fit behind those bars—yet.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2023
He was teaching his children how to repurpose them into flowerpots, he said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
Bertha’s nasturtiums by the front door spilled over the sides of the flowerpots and drooped onto the ground.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
