fleshpot

flesh·pot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flesh-pot]
- /ˈflɛʃˌpɒt/
- /ˈflæʃpɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flesh-pot]
- /ˈflɛʃˌpɒt/

Definitions of fleshpot word

noun fleshpot fleshpots. places offering luxurious and unrestrained pleasure or amusement: the fleshpots of Las Vegas. luxurious and unrestrained living. 1
noun fleshpot a pot or vessel containing flesh or meat. 1
noun fleshpot A place offering entertainment of a sensual or luxurious nature. 1
noun fleshpot venue for decadent or sensual pleasure 1
noun fleshpot a pot in which meat is cooked 0
noun fleshpot bodily comfort and pleasure; luxury 0

See all 7 definitions of fleshpot

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Origin of fleshpot

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35; flesh + pot1

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Parts of speech for Fleshpot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fleshpot

fleshpot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fleshpot usage trend in Literature

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