Definitions for kettle
ˈkɛt lket·tle

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. kettle, boiler(noun)

   a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

2. kettle, kettleful(noun)

   the quantity a kettle will hold

3. kettle hole, kettle(noun)

   (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

4. kettle, kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpani(noun)

   a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. kettle(Noun)

   A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.

2. kettle(Noun)

   The quantity held by a kettle.

3. kettle(Noun)

   A vessel for boiling water for tea; a teakettle.

   Stick the kettle on and we'll have a nice cup of tea.

4. kettle(Noun)

   A pothole.

5. kettle(Noun)

   A group of airborne hawks riding a thermal.

6. kettle(Noun)

   A steam locomotive

7. kettle(Noun)

   A kettledrum.

8. kettle(Noun)

   A kettle hole.

9. kettle(Verb)

   To contain demonstrators in a confined area.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Kettle(noun)

   a metallic vessel, with a wide mouth, often without a cover, used for heating and boiling water or other liguids

Origin: [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.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. kettle

   The brass or metal box of a compass.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. kettle

   A type of vessel and product created and designed in various colors, components, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles, used for a variety of purposes.

   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  

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'kettle' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3085

How to pronounce kettle?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say kettle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kettle in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kettle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of kettle in a Sentence

1. Miguel de Cervantes:

   The pot calls the kettle black.

2. Max Stier:

   Questions about the policy landscape are entirely legitimate, it’s a different kettle of fish.

3. Michelle Pope:

   Next thing I know, my kettle is running down the road. I tried to chase him down, he was just too fast.

4. Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary:

   The human language is like a cracked kettle on which we beat out a tune for a dancing bear, when we hope with our music to move the stars.

5. Fred Blow:

   Problem drinkers are a whole different kettle of fish, serious heavy drinkers have disruptive relationships with people, particularly their partners. That’s an important issue that should be looked at going forward.

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