kettle
noun
a metal container in which to boil liquids, cook foods, etc.; pot.
kettles
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pluralof kettle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There’s a room in an Estée Lauder-owned facility on Long Island where kelp swirls around in giant kettles while scientists pump sounds of the ocean to help unlock its healing powers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
"My baby son has been having the poshest baths - six bottles of mineral water and two kettles," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Cracker Barrel started preparing its green beans and other sides in ovens instead of traditional stovetop kettles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
In addition to air fryers, the council is sending out more than 1,300 slow cookers and nearly 400 one-cup kettles, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
He jerked his carving knife at the black iron kettles hung over the flames.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
