: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
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The shadow fleet is being sanctioned vessel by vessel, the teapot refineries are being designated, and the front company networks are being dismantled.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The teapot piece has pea tendril decor, which alludes to my favorite spring garden vegetable.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Konner Wales, 33, of Kansas City cradled a ceramic vase under his arm and held a brass teapot.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
In the adjacent parlor, his cousin made mint tea, then raised the teapot overhead and tipped the stream into a glass held low.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The teapot piece has pea tendril decor, which alludes to my favorite spring garden vegetable.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Konner Wales, 33, of Kansas City cradled a ceramic vase under his arm and held a brass teapot.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
In the adjacent parlor, his cousin made mint tea, then raised the teapot overhead and tipped the stream into a glass held low.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for teapot
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“Teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teapot. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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teapot
noun
tea·pot
ˈtē-ˌpät 
: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout
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