teapot
noun
tea·pot
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Definition of teapot
: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
Examples of teapot in a Sentence
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To the lower right of Saturn is a distinct pattern of stars that looks just like a teapot. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, "Sky Watch: There are many delights to be found in August’s evening skies," 4 Aug. 2019 But what’s brewing in this seemingly small teapot is the future of the operating system used by the majority of people today — one that’s bigger than the iPhone and bigger even than Windows. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Android Q’s back gesture controversy, explained," 8 Aug. 2019 Bounding about from cupboard to fridge, the animal commences to eat all the food in the house and to quaff all the milk from the milk jug, the tea from the teapot, and the water from the tap. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, "Mog the Cat and the Mysteries of Animal Subjectivity," 20 June 2019 First, there’s the tea, served in a rustic blue teapot. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Meghan Markle Shows Off Her Californian Take on Teatime," 22 Jan. 2019 The showroom, on the 10th floor of a West 34th Street building, offers everything from practical straw hats to fantastical creations topped off with teapots or lobsters. — Carey Jones, New York Times, "Derby-Fabulous Hats, Fresh From the Garment District," 26 Apr. 2018 Each is available in lustrous black or indigo blue and decorates a passel of products, from teapots and coffee mugs to fruit bowls and dinner plates. — Sarah Medford, WSJ, "A New Transferware Collaboration From Ralph Lauren and Burleigh," 11 Dec. 2018 In honor of the Crate & Barrel's 50th anniversary, the company has tapped architect Paola Navone, illustrator Julia Rothman, and 10 other international artists to create an original design for their white porcelain Arzberg teapot. — House Beautiful, "Crate & Barrel's 50th Anniversary Teapots," 9 Nov. 2012 The stoneware teapot above, on the dresser, is by Koichi Ohara. — Theaster Gates, WSJ, "Conceptual Artist Theaster Gates’s Favorite Things Celebrate the Artists He Admires," 8 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teapot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for teapot
teapot
noun
English Language Learners Definition of teapot
: a pot that is used for making and serving tea and that has a spout and handle
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teapot
noun
tea·pot
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Kids Definition of teapot
: a pot for making and serving tea
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