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Definition of kettle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingcontainer for boiling water
- She filled the kettle with water to make tea.
2.
protestUK group of confined protestersUK
- The police formed a kettle around the demonstrators.
3.
musicTECH. large metal drum in an orchestraTECH.
- The kettle added depth to the orchestra's sound.
4.
geologyTECH. geological hollow from melted iceTECH.
- The lake formed in a kettle after the glacier melted.
5.
birdTECH. group of birds riding a thermalTECH.
- We watched a kettle of hawks soaring.
Images of kettle
container for boiling water 
large metal drum in an orchestra 
geological hollow from melted ice 
group of birds riding a thermal
Expressions with kettle
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situation where someone accuses another of their own fault
That was the pot calling the kettle black when he blamed her for lying.
time feels longer when waiting impatiently
Remember, a watched kettle never boils, so be patient.
situation or matter that is strikingly different from another previously discussed
After the update, the software became a whole new kettle of fish.
start boiling water in a kettle
I'll pop the kettle on for some tea.
criticizes someone for a fault they also have
He said I was messy, but that's the pot calling the kettle black.
start boiling water in a kettle
She put the kettle on for afternoon tea.
criticizes another for a fault they share
When he called her messy, it was a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
type of potato chip cooked in small batches
I prefer kettle chips because they are crunchier.
accuse someone of a fault you also have
You can't call the kettle black when you did the same thing!
sweet and salty popcorn with sugar and salt
We bought a bag of kettle corn at the fair.
long metal cooking vessel for poaching fish
She used a fish kettle to poach the salmon perfectly.
criticizing someone for a fault you have too
Accusing her of lying is the pot calling the kettle black.
situation completely different from another
The new project is a different kettle of fish.
difficult or awkward situation
This is a fine kettle of fish we're in now!
depression in ground formed by melting buried ice
The kettle hole was left after the glacier melted.
container for carrying lunch meals
He packed his sandwich in a lunch kettle.
difficult or awkward situation
Losing the keys was a pretty kettle of fish.
Origin of kettle
Old Norse, ketill (cauldron)
Terms with kettle included in their meaning
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kettle
producing a whistling sound from steam
kettle
upright electric kettle in New Zealand
kitchenware
hoop or handle of a kettle or bucket
navy
mess kettle or cooking pot in naval slang
kettle
metal container used to boil water for tea
music
small kettle drum used in orchestras
kitchen
kettle used to boil water for tea
kitchen
start boiling water in a kettle
cooking
start boiling water in a kettle
capacity
quantity a kettle can contain
Examples of kettle in a sentence
He bought a new kettle for the kitchen. The protesters were trapped in a kettle for hours. A kettle formed quickly as tensions rose. The musician expertly played the kettle during the concert. A new kettle was added to the percussion section. The kettle was a remnant of the Ice Age.
Hikers often find kettles in glacial regions. A kettle of vultures circled overhead. We spotted a kettle of eagles during the hike.
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- French:bouilloire, nasse, ...
- German:Wasserkocher, Kessel, ...
- Italian:bollitore, cordone, ...
- Spanish:tetera, encierro policial, ...
- Portuguese:chaleira, cerco policial, ...
- Chinese:水壶, 包围圈, ...
- Japanese:やかん, 包囲, ...
- Arabic:غلاية, مَجْمُوعَة مُتَظَاهِرِين مُحَاصَرِين, ...
- Hebrew:קוּמְקוּם, קְבוּצַת מַפְגִינִים לְכוּדִים, ...
- Russian:чайник, кольцо, ...
- Ukrainian:чайник, оточення, ...
- Hindi:केतली, घेरा, ...
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