teapot

noun

tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät 

: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served

Examples of teapot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kyūsu, Japan Japanese kyūsu (teapot) artist Taisuke Shiraiwa honed his skills on the pottery wheel under the mentorship of master craftsman Konishi Yohei in Tokoname, Japan, a storied ceramics town. —Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Later on, the beauty mogul shared an even deeper look into her kitchen — complete with gray stone walls, vintage-style appliances with gold accents, a shining silver teapot and a beige stone overhang above her stove. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026

Soft ridges and an arched handle make this teapot positively Regency-inspired. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026

The honey colorway is headed for my windowsill (and very nearly matches my favorite teapot). —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing teapot

• a tempest in a teapot
• tempest in a teapot

Rhymes for teapot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

teapot

noun

tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät 

: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout