kettle
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Definition of kettle
1 : a metallic vessel usually used for boiling liquids especially : teakettle
2 : kettledrum
3a : pothole sense 1b
b : a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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The tea kettle The boiling water in a teakettle will kill germs, making this one of the easiest items to manage. — Nicole Spector /, NBC News, "The kitchen is the germiest room. Here's how to deep clean everything.," 3 July 2018 This is the pot calling the kettle black, especially after the massive Office of Personnel Management and NSA leaks. — WSJ, "Facebook, Personal Data and Common Sense," 17 Apr. 2018 In any event, the time has come to fire up the coffee kettle and hunt for some items of interest. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: CVS tells Azar it is not blocking lower drug prices; pharma sheds lots more jobs in the U.S.," 5 July 2018 SHOP Fruits, vegetables, herbs, teas, bakery, eggs, fish, meats, salad dressings, salsas, jams, honey, cider, kettle corn, gasp. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "21 Things-to-do in Waukesha County in July," 27 June 2018 From the copper tops of the old brewing kettles to heaters repurposed into a chandelier over the entryway, San Antonio brewing history abounds inside this visual gem. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio’s top 5 breweries," 4 June 2018 Dump half of the chimney’s contents in a heap banked against one side of your kettle. — Marian Bull, GQ, "—Peter Meehan, Author Of An Upcoming Barbecue Book And Former Editor Of," 27 June 2018 Anyone wishing sip tea and nibble scones while watching the nuptials live will have to boil the kettle early. — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, "Set the alarm early for live royal wedding watch parties in Naperville," 16 May 2018 So fire up your own coffee kettle and dig into the menu of tidbits assembled below. — Ed Silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: Bristol drops studies in experimental cancer med; doctor convicted for giving patient info to sales rep;," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kettle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kettle
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English Language Learners Definition of kettle
: a container used for heating or boiling liquid
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Kids Definition of kettle
1 : a pot for boiling liquids
2 : teakettle
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