Collocations for pot - noun
1. for cooking
PREPOSITION
for the pot
(esp. BrE)
Local people kill these animals for the pot (= to eat).
Local people kill these animals for the pot (= to eat).
in a/the pot,
into a/the pot
Put all the ingredients in a large pot.
Put all the ingredients in a large pot.
pot of
a pot of soup
a pot of soup
2. for tea/coffee
VERB + pot
brew,
make,
put on
I'll make a fresh pot of tea.
I'll make a fresh pot of tea.
fill
She filled the pot with boiling water.
She filled the pot with boiling water.
3. container for storing things, growing plants, etc.
ADJECTIVE
ceramic,
clay,
earthenware,
iron,
plastic,
terracotta
flower, plant
paint, pepper (esp. BrE) (usually pepper shaker in AmE)
chamber
chimney
lobster
flower, plant
paint, pepper (esp. BrE) (usually pepper shaker in AmE)
chamber
chimney
lobster
PREPOSITION
in a/the pot,
into a/the pot
Plants in pots require more water than you might think.
Plants in pots require more water than you might think.
pot of
a pot of glue (BrE)
a pot of geraniums
a pot of glue (BrE)
a pot of geraniums