Kettle
Pronunciation: /ˈkɛtəl/
Kettle (noun)
- a container used to boil water, usually with a lid and handle.
- a large metal pot used for cooking food over a fire.
- a type of trap used to catch fish, shaped like a basket.
Examples
- The kettle whistled when the water boiled.
- She filled the kettle with water for tea.
Common collocations: boil a kettle, electric kettle, fill the kettle, large kettle, cook in a kettle