can
/ˈkæn/
nounverb
Core
1.n.airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
2.n.the quantity contained in a can
3.n.a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
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can and pot share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. can means “airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.”. pot means “metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid”. can is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkæn/
1.n.airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
2.n.the quantity contained in a can
3.n.a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
/ˈpɑt/
1.n.metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
2.n.a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
3.n.the quantity contained in a pot
| can | pot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkæn/ | /ˈpɑt/ |
| Said | kan | paht |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 8 | 10 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | tin, tin can | none recorded |