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kettle Definition

ket·tle (ket'l)

noun

  1. a metal container for boiling or cooking things; pot
  2. a teakettle
  3. a kettledrum
  4. Geol.
    1. a depression in glacial drift remaining after the melting of an isolated mass of buried ice
    2. a kettle-shaped hole in rock, gravel, etc.

Etymology: ME ketel < ON ketill, akin to OE cetel, Ger kessel, Goth katils, early Gmc loanword < L catillus, dim. of catinus, container for food

kettle Synonyms

kettle

n.

teakettle, cauldron, saucepan, stewpot; see pot 1.

kettle Usage Examples

Preposition: of

fish: He's a funny kettle of fish, John.

Converse of object

  • boil: Or I've been forced to boil the kettle to wash up.
  • fill: Only fill the kettle with enough water for your needs.
  • put: Davina advises her to put the kettle on, she's coming in for a chat, soon.
  • lift: Soon she was unable even to lift a kettle.

Adjective modifier

  • cordless: With cordless kettles, you simply lift them off the base, which can be left plugged in.
  • corded: However, if you wish to use a kettle tipper you will need a corded kettle ( see Figure 8 ).
  • electric: A saucepan takes much longer to boil the same amount of water than an electric kettle.
  • stainless: From the award winning Nio collection this 1.5 liter stainless steel kettle is a beautiful addition to your kitchen.
  • automatic: Color TV - Automatic electric kettle - Easy chair seating - Electrical shaver point or adaptor.
  • different: The daughter, Bertie, she's a different kettle of fish - hunts with the best of ' em.

Modifies a noun

  • tipper: Adaptations may include: ergonomic cutlery kettle tippers bath rails grabbers walkers stair lifts How do I get to see an OT?
  • hole: A number of distinct upland lakes occur within the kettle holes of the outwash complex.
  • drum: We tried to get Damon to play kettle drums but he wouldn't.
  • black: A case of the pot calling the kettle black perhaps!
  • chip: Kettle chips are made with a better quality oil.

Noun used with modifier

  • jug: Linda tries to get her off by smashing a jug kettle over her head, which knocks Kay out.
  • copper: Maytag himself seems to marvel at his archaic yet revered brewing process, right down to the copper kettles.
  • iron: How can the clay pot associate with the iron kettle?
  • tea: When only tiny bits remained, we poured boiling water from the expedition tea kettle over the surface to melt them.

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