What does kettle mean?
Definitions for kettle
ˈkɛt lket·tle
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word kettle.
Princeton's WordNet
kettle, boilernoun
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
kettle, kettlefulnoun
the quantity a kettle will hold
kettle hole, kettlenoun
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
kettle, kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpaninoun
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Wiktionary
kettlenoun
A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
kettlenoun
The quantity held by a kettle.
kettlenoun
A vessel for boiling water for tea; a teakettle.
Stick the kettle on and we'll have a nice cup of tea.
kettlenoun
A pothole.
kettlenoun
A group of airborne hawks riding a thermal.
kettlenoun
A steam locomotive
kettlenoun
A kettledrum.
kettlenoun
A kettle hole.
kettleverb
To contain demonstrators in a confined area.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
KETTLEnoun
A vessel in which liquor is boiled. In the kitchen the name of pot is given to the boiler that grows narrower towards the top, and of kettle to that which grows wider. In authors they are confounded.
Etymology: cetl, Saxon; ketel, Dutch.
The fire thus form’d, she sets the kettle on;
Like burnish’d gold the little seether shone. Dryden.
Wikipedia
Kettle
A kettle, sometimes called a tea kettle or teakettle, is a type of pot specialized for boiling water, commonly with a lid, spout, and handle, or a small electric kitchen appliance of similar shape that functions in a self-contained manner. Kettles can be heated either by placing on a stove, or by their own internal electric heating element in the appliance versions. As indicated by its name, the kettle was and is often used as teaware to brew tea or prepare a tisane. Some very modern versions do more than just boil water, and also make the tea and keep it warm.
ChatGPT
kettle
A kettle is a type of container, usually with a lid, handle and spout, used primarily for boiling water. It is typically made of metal or plastic and is a common kitchen appliance. Some kettles are electric and heat up using a built-in heating element, while others are designed to be heated over a stove. They are often used for making tea, coffee, or other hot beverages.
Webster Dictionary
Kettlenoun
a metallic vessel, with a wide mouth, often without a cover, used for heating and boiling water or other liguids
Etymology: [OE. ketel; cf. AS. cetel, cetil, cytel; akin to D. kjedel, G. kessel, OHG. chezzil, Icel. ketill, SW. kittel, Dan. kjedel, Goth. katils; all perh. fr. L. catillus, dim. of catinus a deep vessel, bowl; but cf. also OHG. chezz kettle, Icel. kati small ship.]
Wikidata
Kettle
A kettle, sometimes called a tea kettle or teakettle, is a type of pot, typically metal, specialized for boiling water over a heat source, with a lid, spout and handle, or a small kitchen appliance of similar shape that functions in a self-contained manner. Kettles can be heated either by placing on a stove, or by their own internal electric heating element in the appliance versions.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Kettle
ket′l, n. a vessel of metal, for heating or boiling liquids: a cavity like a kettle in rock, sand, &c.: (Shak.) kettle-drum.—ns. Kett′le-drum, a musical instrument now used chiefly in orchestras and in cavalry bands, consisting of a hollow brass hemisphere with a parchment head, sounded by soft-headed elastic drumsticks: a tea-party; Kett′le-drum′mer; Kett′le-hold′er, a little mat, &c., for holding a kettle when hot.—n.pl. Kett′le-pins, skittle-pins.—A kettle of fish, or A pretty kettle of fish, a task of great difficulty, an awkward mess—most probably in this sense connected with kiddle. [A.S. cetel; Ger. kessel, Goth. katils; all perh. from L. catillus, dim. of catinus, a deep cooking-vessel.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
kettle
The brass or metal box of a compass.
Editors Contribution
kettle
A type of appliance and product created and designed in various colors, components, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.
Kettles are used mainly to boil water to make a hot drink or to use the hot water for another purpose.
Submitted by MaryC on February 21, 2017
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
KETTLE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kettle is ranked #14307 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Kettle surname appeared 2,092 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Kettle.
84.5% or 1,769 total occurrences were White.
6.2% or 131 total occurrences were Black.
4.6% or 98 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
2.3% or 49 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.6% or 35 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.4% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'kettle' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3085
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kettle in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kettle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of kettle in a Sentence
The pot calls the kettle black.
Questions about the policy landscape are entirely legitimate, it’s a different kettle of fish.
That would be disastrous for our ability to meet the needs of people, so, for us, the Christmas Kettle Campaign not only is a symbol, but it is a means of acquiring the vital resources that we need.
I never said that. OK, wouldn't matter, I never said it. Afghanistan is a different kettle. Afghanistan is next to Pakistan, it's an entry in. You have to be careful with the nuclear weapons. It's all about the nuclear weapons. By the way, without the nukes, it's a whole different ballgame.
Our traditional red kettle campaign, a symbol of Christmas and Americans caring for one another, is going to be increasingly difficult this year, we believe that Christmas for millions of Americans is at risk.
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- ketelAfrikaans
- غلايةArabic
- qazanAzerbaijani
- чайнікBelarusian
- calderaCatalan, Valencian
- konviceCzech
- kedelDanish
- Kochtopf, KesselGerman
- κατσαρόλα, χύτραGreek
- kaldronoEsperanto
- calderaSpanish
- کتریPersian
- parvi, kattila, pannullinen, kattilallinenFinnish
- ketilFaroese
- bouilloireFrench
- tsjettelWestern Frisian
- citealIrish
- coireScottish Gaelic
- butaHausa
- vízforraló, kazánHungarian
- կաթսաArmenian
- ketelIndonesian
- ketillIcelandic
- bollitore, cucumaItalian
- קומקוםHebrew
- საქვაბეGeorgian
- чайнек, казанKyrgyz
- cortinaLatin
- virdulysLithuanian
- katlsLatvian
- tīkeraMāori
- котле, чајникMacedonian
- данхMongolian
- cerekMalay
- ketelDutch
- kjeleNorwegian
- czajnikPolish
- chaleira, bulePortuguese
- fierbătorRomanian
- котёлRussian
- ка̀зан, kàzan, kòtao, čȃjnīk, ко̀тао, ча̑јнӣкSerbo-Croatian
- kirligaSomali
- kazanAlbanian
- ketleleSouthern Sotho
- vattenkokareSwedish
- takure, kawaTagalog
- kazanTurkish
- کیتلیUrdu
- chovgunUzbek
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