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container vs pot

pot vs container

container and pot both are nouns.

container is not a verb while pot is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
container Yes No No No
pot Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pot is a hyponym of container; that is, pot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than container:
  • container: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  • pot: a container in which plants are cultivated
container (noun) pot (noun)
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
street names for marijuana
a container in which plants are cultivated
slang for a paunch
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
the quantity contained in a pot
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
container (verb) pot (verb)
plant in a pot
Difference between container and pot

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