kettle
1 of 1nouna container with a handle, lid, and spout that is used for boiling water
A kettle is a container used to heat water, typically for making tea, coffee, or other hot drinks. It usually has a handle for easy lifting, a spout for pouring, and a lid to prevent water from splashing out. Kettles can be made from various materials, such as stainless steel, glass, or plastic. Electric kettles have a built-in heating element and boil water quickly, while stovetop kettles are placed on a burner to heat the water. Kettles are common in kitchens for their convenience in quickly boiling water.
- She filled the kettle with water and put it on the stove.
- The electric kettle boiled the water in just a few minutes.
- He poured hot water from the kettle into his tea cup.
- The kettle whistled loudly when the water was ready.
- They bought a new stainless steel kettle for the kitchen.
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
the quantity a kettle will hold