flowerpot
noun/ˈflaʊərpɑt/
Frequency rank: #19,727 most common English word
Meaning
a container, usually made of clay or plastic, used for growing plants.
Example sentence
She placed flowerpot on the windowsill to catch the morning sunlight.
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