teakettle

noun

Definition of teakettlenext
as in kettle

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Recent Examples of teakettle Seeger helped fan the spark with his casual generosity, and that’s the spirit Norton captures here, in a performance as sweet and clear as the whistle of a teakettle, a train coming down the track, a bird celebrating the bright blue sky. — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024 Her days unfold to the teakettle’s whistle in the morning and the telly’s lineup of old movies in the afternoon. — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024 Other home improvements include a Smeg teakettle, AeroGarden’s in-home herb garden, and Levoit’s air purifier. Cosori Air Fryer Pro Cosori’ Air Fryer Pro is your new best friend in the kitchen. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 July 2023 If that sink tends to clog, follow the baking soda with two quarts boiling water (about a teakettle full). — Sacramento Bee, 2 Nov. 2013 See All Example Sentences for teakettle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teakettle
  1. kettle
  2. cup
  3. flask
Noun
  • Most schools okay a mini fridge and a microwave, and some permit coffee makers, electric kettles or air fryers.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most schools green-light a mini fridge and microwave, and some permit extras like coffee makers, electric kettles and air fryers.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • The sauce uses a cup of white wine, so there’s most of a bottle left to enjoy with dinner.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Using a coffee cup that Tanzer threw out, the investigators confirmed Tanzer’s DNA was found on Beatty’s dress.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • The quantumness involved is simple, fleeting, and kind of unavoidable — even in a flask of dead chemicals, some tiny particles will tunnel through energetic barriers.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Victoria Beckam’s Portofino ‘97 scent comes in a turquoise flask that can fit in your palm and dangle at your breastplate.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of flask

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“Teakettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teakettle. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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