teapot
noun
a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
teapots
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pluralof teapot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But in 2015, to enhance competition, Beijing started giving teapots more freedom to refine petroleum sourced from abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Many, based in the coastal province of Shandong, received protection from local officials who valued the jobs they created, including helping the teapots take advantage of loopholes in the tax system, according to Downs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
As part of that effort, teapots were prevented from importing crude oil directly, which limited their ability to compete against the state-owned refining giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
And in 2015, the government changed course, allowing some teapots to import crude as Beijing sought to expose state oil giants to more competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
The seated ones were large teapots, their spouts tucked under their wings.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
