To make or shape objects from clay, as on a potter's wheel.Origin of pot Middle English, from Old English pott, from Vulgar Latin *pottus. noun Slang Marijuana.Origin of pot Origin unknown. pot Noun (plural pots)A vessel used for cooking or storing food, or for growing plants in, especially flowers.(poker) The money wagered in poker or similar games.A trap for catching lobsters, crabs, eels, or fi