hot pot

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. mutton or beef cooked with potatoes in a covered pot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot pot¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Steadfast local fans often go for the hot pots, which can be customized with meat, vegetarian, and seafood options.

From Eater

Because the pasta cooks in the same vessel as the vegetables, there’s no need to add another hot pot for boiling water.

From Washington Post

The idea of watching a thermometer in a hot pot of oil, frying a pile of potato sticks once, draining and then frying them all again, cooling in between, adjusting the heat to maintain the right temperature … It’s just far too much trouble for me.

From Washington Post

If you’ve boiled or steamed potato chunks you want to roast or pan-fry, drain well and then toss back in the hot pot for a minute or two to drive off any water clinging to them.

From Washington Post

The cannibals, who were also supers led by an actor of the "troupe," set up a hot pot to boil my bones in.

From Project Gutenberg

But if any of the old disputes came up again, I would certainly speak out my mind next hot-pot day.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the culinary forefather of toad-in-the-hole, hot-pot, Irish stew, and of that devil-dreaded Cornish pasty.

From Project Gutenberg

Only I thought, dear, you'd be so tired of pressed beef and tinned tongue, and so I thought I'd make a little hot-pot for you.

From Project Gutenberg

If you want to know how fairies look when they are making hot-pot, you should have seen Angel's absorbed little shining face.

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