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
noun, as in a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
noun, as in the quantity a kettle will hold
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
What does kettle mean?4
noun
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
the quantity a kettle will hold
(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.
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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