melting pot

noun

plural melting pots
1
a
: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole
b
: the population of such a place
2
: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty
melting-pot adjective

Examples of melting pot in a Sentence

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Cook with the flavors and techniques of Mexico, Africa, Latin America and Vietnam, homages to the melting pot that Southern California has long been. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 The hackathon was a melting pot of ideas and innovation, with students from diverse backgrounds converging to solve real-world problems with significant social and economic impact. Praveen Gujar, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 What sets Baltimore’s dining and leisure scene apart from others? Baltimore's dining scene is incredibly diverse, reflecting both its coastal heritage and the city as a cultural melting pot. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The country’s melting pot of cultures tells a myriad of stories—shipwrecks, enslavement, colonization, and displacement—all of which have shaped its complex history. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for melting pot 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of melting pot was in 1887

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“Melting pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melting%20pot. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

melting pot

noun
1
a
: a place where a variety of peoples, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole
b
: the population of such a place
2
: a process of blending that often results in invigoration or novelty
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