Definition

A container used to hold soil and plants, usually made of plastic or clay, that allows for growing flowers or other plants.

Example

She placed the new flowerpot on the windowsill to catch the sunlight.

Conversation

I just bought a new flowerpot for my balcony.

That's great! What kind of plant are you going to put in it?

I think I'll get a small cactus to go in the flowerpot.

Nice choice! Cacti are really low maintenance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Flowerpot → It is formed from "flower" (from Old English *flōwre*, meaning the reproductive structure of a plant) and "pot" (from Old French *pot*, meaning a container). The word "flowerpot" refers to a container used for holding flowers or plants.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'container' ('pot') that holds 'flowers' — that's what a flowerpot is.

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