hot pot

noun

1
: a stew of meat and vegetables
2

Examples of hot pot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Umi, which also has a location in Utah, is a similar cook-at-your-table, hot pot experience. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024 The big picture: The 32,000-square-foot addition to Mekong Plaza will bring even more options, including Haidilao, China's largest hot pot chain. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 29 July 2024 The diverse all-day menu serves everything from sea cucumbers and bird’s nest soup to porridge and clay hot pots. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024 Since his hot pot restaurant in the city of Shijiazhuang went bankrupt during the pandemic, Mr. Ma has been bouncing from one gig to another. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot pot 

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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 23 Sep. 2024.

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