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- DictionaryKet·tle/ˈked(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a container or device in which water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle; a teakettle.
- 2. a depression in the ground thought to have been formed by the melting of an ice block trapped in glacial deposits, especially one that is circular and deep: "our lake is probably a kettle"
verb
- 1. (of the police) confine (a group of demonstrators or protesters) to a small area, as a method of crowd control during a demonstration: "the plan was to get as close to the protest as possible without getting kettled"
The meaning of KETTLE is a metallic vessel usually used for boiling liquids; especially : teakettle. How to use kettle in a sentence.
KETTLE definition: 1. a container for boiling water, that has a lid, handle, and spout and is made from plastic or…. Learn more.
A steep, bowl-shaped hollow in ground once covered by a glacier. Kettles are believed to form when a block of ice left by a glacier becomes covered by sediments and later melts, leaving a hollow. They are usually tens of meters deep and up to tens of kilometers in diameter and often contain surface water.
KETTLE meaning: 1. a container for boiling water, that has a lid, handle, and spout and is made from plastic or…. Learn more.
A kettle is a pot made for boiling water. Most kettles are metal, with a lid and a spout. If you're in the mood for a cup of tea, it might be time to "put the kettle on."
Jun 2, 2024 · kettle (plural kettles) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid . To cook pasta, you first need to put the kettle on.
A kettle is a covered container that you use for boiling water. It has a handle, and a spout for the water to come out of.