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kettle

/ˈkɛ.təl/noun2 syllables

Kettle means: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.

Synonyms for kettle7

noun, as in a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpani

noun, as in a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

boiler

noun, as in the quantity a kettle will hold

kettleful

noun, as in (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

kettle hole

What does kettle mean?4

noun

1

a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

2

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

3

the quantity a kettle will hold

4

(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with kettle?3

two syllables

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Kettle in a sentence

  • The fire isn't very hot, so it won't heat the kettle.Dejo
  • If all else fails, put the kettle on.sundown
  • To a clay pot, a cast-iron kettle is a dangerous neighbor.AlanF_US
  • Don't use the iron, electric kettle, and electric stove at the same time.AlanF_US
  • I'll put the kettle on and we'll have some tea.CK
  • She left the kitchen with the kettle boiling.CM
  • Leonid filled the kettle with water to make some tea.Amastan
  • We need a bigger kettle for all this liquid.Miktsoanit

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Forms of kettle

as a noun

plural
kettles