teakettle

noun

tea·​ket·​tle ˈtē-ˌke-tᵊl How to pronounce teakettle (audio)
: a covered kettle with a handle and spout for boiling water

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Photo: Netflix Grab your teakettle, Uncle Iroh, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, is here. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2024 Her days unfold to the teakettle’s whistle in the morning and the telly’s lineup of old movies in the afternoon. Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024 Other home improvements include a Smeg teakettle, AeroGarden’s in-home herb garden, and Levoit’s air purifier. Cosori Air Fryer Pro Cosori’ Air Fryer Pro is your new best friend in the kitchen. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 July 2023 If that sink tends to clog, follow the baking soda with two quarts boiling water (about a teakettle full). Sacramento Bee, 2 Nov. 2013 See all Example Sentences for teakettle 

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teakettle was in 1705

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“Teakettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teakettle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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teakettle

noun
tea·​ket·​tle ˈtē-ˌket-ᵊl How to pronounce teakettle (audio)
: a covered kettle that is used for boiling water and has a handle and a spout

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