hot pot

noun

1
: a stew of meat and vegetables
2

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Hosted by Kelly Mi Li, this one-hour unscripted talk show brings together a rotating panel of AAPI celebrities and notable personalities over a meal of hot pot, sparking fun and meaningful discussions on culture, food and entertainment. Michaela Zee, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025 Dragon Beaux also offers an all-you-can-eat tabletop hot pot during dinner. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025 The Vietnamese take on hot pot often features a sweet and sour broth that’s been seasoned with lime, lemongrass, tomatoes, chili, and aromatics. Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 This northside Japanese steakhouse will be open both Christmas Eve and Day, serving familiar Japanese and Japanese-American dishes like tempura, katsu, hot pot, sushi and hibachi dishes. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot pot 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hot pot was in 1842

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“Hot pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pot. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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