Kettle

/ˈkɛtəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A container, usually made of metal and with a lid, used for boiling water.

I boiled water in the kettle to make tea.

A large cooking pot.

The chef used a kettle to prepare the soup for the service.

A kettle drum, a large percussion instrument.

The orchestra included a kettle in its percussion section.

verb

To put water in a kettle and boil it.

I will kettle some water for the coffee.

Middle English, from Old Norse 'ketill' meaning cauldron or cooking pot.

kettle calling the pot black

A situation where one person accuses another of a fault they themselves have.

kettle drum

A large drum with a rounded shape, used in orchestras.

electric kettle

An appliance for heating water that automates the boiling process.

teapot

A pot with a spout used for steeping tea.

cauldron

A large, round pot used for cooking over an open flame.