potholder

pot·hold·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pot-hohl-der]
- /ˈpɒtˌhoʊl dər/
- /pˈɒthəʊldə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-hohl-der]
- /ˈpɒtˌhoʊl dər/

Definitions of potholder word

noun potholder a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes. 1
noun potholder fabric square for handling hot pans 1
noun potholder a piece of material used to protect one's hands while lifting a hot pot 0
noun potholder a small pad, or piece of thick cloth, for holding and handling hot pots, etc. 0

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Origin of potholder

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 Potholder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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potholder 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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