melting pot
noun
Simple meaning
A place where many divergent things come together and are homogenized.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mehltihngpahtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛltɪŋˈpɑt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
figurative
A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.
A crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals, etc.
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This meaning: A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.
Used this way, melting pot is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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