kettle

Definition

• n. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
• n. the quantity a kettle will hold
• n. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Word forms

Plural

kettles

Example sentences

1. n.

   I boiled some water in the kettle to make tea.

2. 化

   The chemist used a kettle to heat the mixture during the experiment.