teakettle
noun
tea·ket·tle
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Definition of teakettle
: a covered kettle with a handle and spout for boiling water
Examples of teakettle in a Sentence
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Hart creates a fully believable surveillance state born of the tracking of online purchases, and captures the dehumanization that follows when humans can receive star ratings just as easily as a teakettle (or a book). — Eliot Schrefer, USA TODAY, "Embrace the Cloud: Rob Hart chills with dystopian thriller ‘The Warehouse’," 21 Aug. 2019 White, crusty deposits form on teakettles and coffee pots. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How a Water Softener Works (And Why You Might Want One)," 4 July 2019 The Sheraton has signage in Mandarin and offers such in-room amenities as slippers and teakettles, and foods favored by Chinese travelers, such as congee and dumplings for breakfast. — Hugo Martin, latimes.com, "Chinese tourists still love L.A. despite overall decline in visits to U.S.," 28 June 2019 The tea kettle The boiling water in a teakettle will kill germs, making this one of the easiest items to manage. — Nicole Spector /, NBC News, "The kitchen is the germiest room. Here's how to deep clean everything.," 3 July 2018 The young Swiss curators Niels Olsen and Fredi Fischli invited 60 artists and architects to interpret street signs, chairs, teakettles and architecture. — Joseph Giovannini, New York Times, "Swiss Institute Has a New Home Ready-Made for Art," 28 June 2018 Don't pour boiling water from your teakettle on the windows, the heat differential will crack them. — Aleanna Siacon, Detroit Free Press, "Ice storm in Michigan's forecast: How to prepare," 13 Apr. 2018 To quick soak, simply boil water in a teakettle or on the stovetop, cover the cashews with the boiling water and set aside for 10-15 minutes. Drain. — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, "Loaded vegan nachos from David Carter (recipe, photos)," 2 May 2018 Don't pour boiling water from your teakettle on the windows, the heat differential will crack them. — Aleanna Siacon, Detroit Free Press, "Ice storm in Michigan's forecast: How to prepare," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teakettle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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teakettle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of teakettle
US
: a covered container that is used for boiling water and that has a handle and a spout
See the full definition for teakettle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
teakettle
noun
tea·ket·tle
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Kids Definition of teakettle
: a covered pot that is used for boiling water and has a handle and spout