pot-holder

pot-hold·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot hohl-der]
- /pɒt ˈhoʊl dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot hohl-der]
- /pɒt ˈhoʊl dər/

Definition of pot-holder word

noun pot-holder a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes. 1

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Origin of pot-holder

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; pot1 + holder

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Parts of speech for Pot-holder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pot-holder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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