kettle

[ˈketl]

Definition:
1. A container with a lid, handle and a spout , used for boiling water.
2. A kettle is a covered container that you use for boiling water. It has a handle, and a spout for the water to come out of.

Use 'kettle' in a sentence:

1. She emptied both their mugs and switched on the electric kettle.
2. Steam is rising from the kettle.
3. A kettle, sometimes called a tea kettle or teakettle, is a type of pot, typically metal, specialized for boiling water.
4. The quantity held by a kettle.
5. There's a hot kettle of soup on the stove.
6. Well then, I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.
7. He got up and spooned two teaspoons of coffee into a chipped mug, and poured in water from the kettle.
8. Afterwards, we strolled back, put the kettle on and settled down with the newspapers.
9. Use a kettle with an automatic cut-out so it doesn't boil for longer than necessary.
10. Is the kettle boiling?
11. I bought a lovely red kettle from a shop which I walked into on a whim.
12. I'll put the kettle on and make us some tea.