Teakettle: meaning, definitions and examples

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teakettle

[ ˈtiːˌkɛtəl ]

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kitchen appliance

A teakettle is a metal or ceramic pot with a spout and a lid, used for boiling water.

Synonyms

boiler, kettle, pot

Examples of usage

She put the teakettle on the stove to make some tea.
The teakettle whistled when the water boiled.

Translations

Translations of the word "teakettle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chaleira

🇮🇳 चायदानी

🇩🇪 Teekessel

🇮🇩 teko

🇺🇦 чайник

🇵🇱 czajnik

🇯🇵 やかん

🇫🇷 bouilloire

🇪🇸 tetera

🇹🇷 çaydanlık

🇰🇷 주전자

🇸🇦 إبريق الشاي

🇨🇿 čajník

🇸🇰 čajník

🇨🇳 茶壶

🇸🇮 čajnik

🇮🇸 ketill

🇰🇿 шайнек

🇬🇪 ჩაიდანი

🇦🇿 çaydan

🇲🇽 tetera

Word origin

The word 'teakettle' originated from the combination of 'tea' and 'kettle'. Kettles have been used for centuries to heat water for various purposes, including making tea. The addition of 'tea' to 'kettle' emphasizes the association of this particular kettle with tea-making.