melting pot
noun
a pot in which metals or other substances are melted or fused.
a country, locality, or situation in which cultural assimilation results in blending the heritage and traditions of previously distinct ethnic groups.
Origin of melting pot
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Words nearby melting pot
meltage,
meltdown,
meltemi,
melter,
melting point,
melting pot,
melton,
melton mowbray,
meltwater,
melty,
melun
Example sentences from the Web for melting pot
British Dictionary definitions for melting pot
melting pot
noun
a pot in which metals or other substances are melted, esp in order to mix them
an area in which many races, ideas, etc, are mixed
Cultural definitions for melting pot
melting pot
A term expressing the view that immigrants to the United States have been fused or melted into a single people.