kettle
Translation
kettle
Examples
I'll put the kettle on for tea.
I'll put the kettle on for tea.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) kettle a pot for boiling water I'll put the kettle on for tea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: boiler, teapot
Etymology
From Old Norse 'ketill' (cauldron), related to Latin 'catinus' (deep vessel).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'cat' that 'settles' on the warm kettle. Cat-settle -> kettle.