Meaning & Definition of word "Potted"

Potted

/ˈpɒt.ɪd/

verb:

  • 1. Past tense of pot; to place a plant in a pot.
    • Example: He potted the seedlings in small containers to help them grow.

adjective:

  • 1. Referring to a plant that is grown in a container or pot rather than in the ground.
    • Example: She bought a potted fern to decorate her living room.
  • 2. Describing something that has been prepared or compressed into a simplified or shortened form.
    • Example: The documentary provided a potted history of the city’s development.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pot', likely from the Old French 'pot' or Latin 'pottus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

potted plant:

A plant that is grown in a container.

potted history:

A brief and simplified summary of historical events.

potted meat:

A type of preserved meat packaged in a pot.

Related Words

pot:

A vessel used for cooking or holding plants.

plant:

A living organism that typically grows in soil and requires water and sunlight.

Slang Meanings of potted

Meaning: Extremely drunk or intoxicated.

Example Sentence: He got potted at the bar last night.

Meaning: Under the influence of marijuana.

Example Sentence: We just sat around and got potted.