teakettle

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tea·ket·tle | \ ˈtē-ˌke-tᵊl

Definition of teakettle

: a covered kettle with a handle and spout for boiling water

Examples of teakettle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The little boy was snoring, an intermittent teakettle whistle. — Usman T. Malik, Wired, 11 Dec. 2020 The power for the lights, computers and teakettles in Mr. Kazaglis’s office increasingly comes from wind and gas, and not coal. — Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2019 Brady picked off Tre’Davious White, sending the Bills cornerback keister over teakettle as Harry steamed down the sideline for an 18-yard gain. — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2019 Not far from the mirror is a copper teakettle that belonged to Concord’s most famous female historical figure, Louisa May Alcott. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2019 Hart creates a fully believable surveillance state born of the tracking of online purchases, and captures the dehumanization that follows when humans can receive star ratings just as easily as a teakettle (or a book). — Eliot Schrefer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2019 White, crusty deposits form on teakettles and coffee pots. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 4 July 2019 The Sheraton has signage in Mandarin and offers such in-room amenities as slippers and teakettles, and foods favored by Chinese travelers, such as congee and dumplings for breakfast. — Hugo Martin, latimes.com, 28 June 2019 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, 3 July 2018

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