hot pot

noun

1
: a stew of meat and vegetables
2

Examples of hot pot in a Sentence

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The Hilton Plaza is a one-stop destination for soup dumplings, congee, chicken burgers, tea, potato noodles, hot pot, roast fish, nightlife and an outpost of one of L.A.’s most celebrated ramen restaurants. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 Spring Shabu 136-20 38th Avenue, 2nd floor While hot pot restaurants with larger or spicier soup bases have been trending, Wang depends on the Japanese buffet-style Spring Shabu upstairs at Queens Crossing. Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025 Ideal for hot pot, stir-fries, soups or sautéed vegetables, this electric cooker is an all-around cooking tool. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2025 Always use trivets or heat-resistant mats—laminate hates hot pots and pans. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot pot

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 18 May. 2025.

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