Definition of «teakettle»

A teakettle is a small pot or container used for boiling water. It typically has a lid, spout and handle, and can be made from various materials such as metal, glass, ceramic or plastic. The term may also refer to the act of heating water in this type of vessel, or to the sound produced by the whistling kettle when it reaches boiling point.

Usage examples

I woke up this morning and put the teakettle on the stove to make myself a cup of tea.
As I walked into the kitchen, I heard the soothing sound of the teakettle whistling on the stove.
After a long day at work, I like to wind down by sitting in my favorite chair with a hot cup of cocoa prepared in my trusty teakettle.
My grandmother always used an old-fashioned teakettle to boil water for her delicious homemade soup.
I received a beautiful stainless steel teakettle as a housewarming gift, and it's now the centerpiece of my kitchen.

Sentences with «teakettle»

Fill a vintage teakettle with geraniums and poppies for a unique and lovely spring centerpiece. (countryliving.com)
The warming in the deep Southern Ocean alone accounts for 34 terawatts of warming, roughly equivalent to the continuous operation of three 1,500 - watt electric teakettles for each of the 7 billion people on the planet. (livescience.com)
Then the world swells stuffy and bright, and now the coolness of the floor feels nice, but the pipes lie chilled and inert; I watch the stream from a just - boiled teakettle hit the cold water inside the plastic bucket before I climb gingerly into the empty tub and wait for the sponge to dribble lukewarm rivulets down my back. (bookbrowse.com)
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Definition of «teakettle»

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