/ Dictionary / Index H hot potato: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hot' pota'to Pronunciation: [key] a situation or issue that is difficult, unpleasant, or risky to deal with. a baked potato. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hot pot hot-press Related Content Daily Word Quiz: voracious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language