1
: preserved in a pot, jar, or can
potted meat
2
: planted or grown in a pot
3
: briefly and superficially summarized
… a dull, pedestrian potted history …—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)4
slang
: drunk sense 1a
Synonyms of potted
Examples of potted in a Sentence
The book gives a potted history of the Industrial Revolution in the first chapter.
work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight
Recent Examples on the Web
Visitors were leaving potted plants and grocery-store flowers, many of them yellow, symbolizing hope for a safe return.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Just in time for the holiday, ALDI is dropping four bouquet offerings, along with potted orchids.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
If your winters are too cold to grow tropical hibiscus in your yard, grow it as a potted plant and bring it indoors for the winter.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Where once there was a supermarket there is now La Dolce Vita’s swanky departure lounge, guarded by potted birds-of-paradise and staffers in navy suits with tangerine lapels.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for potted
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Just in time for the holiday, ALDI is dropping four bouquet offerings, along with potted orchids.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
If your winters are too cold to grow tropical hibiscus in your yard, grow it as a potted plant and bring it indoors for the winter.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Where once there was a supermarket there is now La Dolce Vita’s swanky departure lounge, guarded by potted birds-of-paradise and staffers in navy suits with tangerine lapels.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for potted
Cite this Entry
“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
