teapot

noun

tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät How to pronounce teapot (audio)
: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served

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Little Kings & Queens Afternoon Tea is a standout, with kid-sized teapots, PB&J sandwiches, and confetti cupcakes, while The George’s Wish S’mores Cake supports Make-A-Wish. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The set-up in China’s oil industry allows independent firms and teapot refiners to take the risk – and even continue their almost wholly domestic operations despite US sanctions. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 The drinks come out made for Instagram— think a layered Biscoff matcha, a purple berry hibiscus beverage, or steaming teas poured out of clear teapots. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 Among the targets, Bessent wrote on X, were teapot refineries. Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for teapot

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teapot was in 1685

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“Teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teapot. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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teapot

noun
tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät How to pronounce teapot (audio)
: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout

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