kettle
/ˈkɛtəl/ · ket·tle
noun
- A kitchen vessel, typically made of metal, used for boiling water or other liquids. She filled the kettle with water and put it on the stove.
- A device, often electric or stovetop, that heats water for making tea, coffee, or other hot beverages. The kettle whistled loudly when the water reached a boil.
Did you know? The word 'kettle' has been used in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'to have a kettle on the boil', meaning to be in a state of excitement or activity.