adjective
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placed or grown in a pot
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cooked or preserved in a pot
potted shrimps
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informal summarized or abridged
a potted version of a novel
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of potted
1640–50; 1920–25 potted for def. 4; pot 1 + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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In one corner, Biles and Owens have added a potted plant to inject some greenery into the room, while floor-to-ceiling curtains hang over the sliding walls of glass.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
And it also shined a spotlight on Gabbard’s effectiveness in her position, since she basically serves the function of a potted plant.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
He potted the green as the 16th red before adding his opening black and then reeling off 15 reds, 13 further blacks and two pinks before clearing the final six colours to reach 153.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
The bar’s back patio was decked out with tea lights and potted palm plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Laney sought out Paganini from under the fronds of a potted palm tree.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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