Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pot holder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
pot hold-er
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of textile (often quilted) or silicone used to cover the hand when holding hot kitchen cooking equipment, like pots and pans.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pot holders (plural) pot-holder (alternative) potholder (alternative)

Synonyms

oven mitt oven glove

Questions

What does pot holder mean?
A piece of textile (often quilted) or silicone used to cover the hand when holding hot kitchen cooking equipment, like pots and pans.

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