: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
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Qajar-dynasty kitsch—kings with walrus mustaches and embellished turbans, women with unibrows in tunics—became ubiquitous as a motif in contemporary art, on the walls of cafés, on teapots.
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Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The shadow fleet is being sanctioned vessel by vessel, the teapot refineries are being designated, and the front company networks are being dismantled.
—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
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Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The shadow fleet is being sanctioned vessel by vessel, the teapot refineries are being designated, and the front company networks are being dismantled.
—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
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“Teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teapot. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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