Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

potholder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: pothold-er
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils

Etymology

From pot + holder.

Inflected Forms

potholders (plural) pot-holder (alternative) pot holder (alternative)

Phrases

oven glove

Frequently Paired Words

oven glove

Questions

What does potholder mean?: An insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils
Where does potholder come from?: From pot + holder.

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