potholder

[ pot-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots pot and dishes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potholder¹

First recorded in 1940–45; pot ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

Before flames razed her home, she had lovingly crafted and set aside quilts, pillow cases and potholders that she planned to give family members for Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times

The newly designed tapered glass jar is meant to be saved: It’s emblazoned with screen-printed graphics of kitchen tools created by Auge Design — stylized potholders, graters, spoons, cups.

From Los Angeles Times

Refreshing your dish towels and potholders is an easy way to change it up.

From Seattle Times

In my own apartment, we have a magnetic paper towel holder, scissors that came with their own magnetic holster and a few magnetic hooks for potholders.

From Salon

I dipped them in the hardening brown goo with the scalding pan resting on a flowery potholder, one at a time, singeing my fingertips and waving my hand in pain.

From Salon