potion
[ poh-shuhn ]
/ ˈpoʊ ʃən /
Save This Word!
noun
a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “ITS” VS. “IT’S”!
Apostrophes can be tricky; prove you know the difference between it’s and its in this crafty quiz!
Question 1 of 12
On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.
Origin of potion
1300–50; Middle English pocion<Latin pōtiōn- (stem of pōtiō) a drinking, equivalent to pōt(us), variant of pōtātus, past participle of pōtāre to drink + -iōn--ion; replacing Middle English pocioun<Anglo-French <Latin, as above
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH potion
portion, potionWords nearby potion
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for potion
“Have” vs. “Has”: When To Use Each One
“Vaccinate” vs. “Inoculate” vs. “Immunize”: What Are The Differences?
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: Use The Correct Word Every Time
Where Does The Name “Saturday” Come From?
What Is The Difference Between “It’s” And “Its”?
“Effectiveness” vs. “Efficacy” vs. “Efficiency”: When To Use Each Word For The Best Results
British Dictionary definitions for potion
potion
/ (ˈpəʊʃən) /
noun
a drink, esp of medicine, poison, or some supposedly magic beverage
a rare word for beverage
Word Origin for potion
C13: via Old French from Latin pōtiō a drink, especially a poisonous one, from pōtāre to drink
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Medical definitions for potion
potion
[ pō′shən ]
n.
A liquid medicinal dose or drink.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.