flowerpot

Everyday

1. A flowerpot is a container, usually of clay or plastic, for growing a plant in, with a hole in the bottom for water to drain out. tree →
2. (UK TV) «Bill and Ben, the Flowerpot Men» were puppets in an old children's programme (a name). tree →

In the lessons

Science (growing plants, fair tests with identical pots), gardening at school and home, art and DIY. Phrases: clay flowerpot, plant in a flowerpot.

Examples

• Plant three seeds in each flowerpot. tree →
• The flowerpot has a hole so water can drain. tree →
• We painted terracotta flowerpots for Mother's Day. tree →
• The cat knocked the flowerpot off the windowsill. tree →
• Put the flowerpots in a sunny place. tree →
• For a fair test, use the same size flowerpot for every plant. tree →

Note

Countable. One word (also «flower pot»). In maths, flowerpot problems often ask how many seeds per pot: total seeds ÷ seeds per pot = pots.