honeypot

Meaning

1. A pot of honey.
2. (US, dated, figuratively, slang) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
3. (figuratively, slang) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
4. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
5. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
6. (figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
7. (British, figuratively) Something or someone similarly sweet or enticing
8. (euphemistic, obsolete) A chamberpot.
9. (euphemistic, obsolete) A slop bucket.

Synonyms

king protea

Protea cynaroides

bait

catchword

trap

🪤

honeypot ant

Translations

pote de mel

Köder

δόλωμα

δόλομα

appât

leurre

piège à pirate

pot de miel

protea cynaroides

esca

adescamento

esca

🍽️

lokaas

reclam

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: hwny pott

In summary

From Middle English hwny pott; equivalent to honey + pot.