hot-pot

Noun

hot pot (usually uncountable, plural hot pots)

1. (UK, usually) A stew of beef or lamb and potatoes.

   Synonyms:

   casserole, stew

2. (usually) A communal meal, popular in China, where diners share a bowl of hot broth or stock into which uncooked foods such as mushrooms, vegetables, and cuts of meat are dipped until they are cooked enough to be eaten.

   Synonyms:

   steamboat

3. (countable, usually) A jacuzzi or hot tub.