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US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛltɪŋ ˌpɑt/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
melt•ing pot /ˈmɛltɪŋ ˌpɑt/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Metallurgya container in which metals or other substances are heated until they fuse.
  2. Sociologya country or situation in which a blending of races, peoples, etc., takes place:the traditional description of the United States as a melting pot.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
melt′ing pot′, 
    1. Metallurgya pot in which metals or other substances are melted or fused.
    2. Sociologya country, locality, or situation in which a blending of races, peoples, or cultures is taking place.
    • late Middle English 1375–1425

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
melting pot n
  1. a pot in which metals or other substances are melted, esp in order to mix them
  2. an area in which many races, ideas, etc, are mixed
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