pot holder

English

Alternative forms

• pot-holder, potholder

Noun

pot holder (plural pot holders)

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

   Near-synonyms: oven mitt, oven glove

Further reading

• “pot holder”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “potholder”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.