Kettle - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A kettle is a container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for boiling water. It can be electric or stove-top and is common in kitchens for making tea or coffee.
Definition:
A metal container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for boiling water.
Synonyms:
teapot, pot, boiler
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
(none applicable)
Common Collocations:
electric kettle, boil the kettle, kettle whistles
Derivatives:
kettledrum, kettling
Usage Tips:
Use "kettle" for boiling water; "teapot" is for brewing tea.
Common Phrases:
a different kettle of fish, the pot calling the kettle black
Etymology:
From Old Norse "ketill," meaning a cauldron or vessel for cooking.
Examples:
- 1. She filled the kettle with water for tea.
- 2. The electric kettle boiled quickly and shut off automatically.
- 3. He left the kettle on the stove too long and it scorched.
- 4. Grandma’s old whistling kettle reminds me of childhood mornings.