kettle
The word “kettle” has 2 syllables: ket-tle.
It's pronounced as /ˈkɛtəl/.
What is synonym and antonym for kettle?
In the thesaurus, “kettle” has 7 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for kettle along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kettle
- basin
- boiler
- cauldron
- pot
- pothole
- saddle
- steamer
Meanings of kettle
- noun
- A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
- The quantity held by a kettle.
- A vessel for boiling water for tea.
- A kettle hole, sometimes any pothole.
- (collective) A group of raptors riding a thermal, especially when migrating.
- A steam locomotive.
- A kettledrum.
- An instance of kettling; a group of protesters or rioters confined in a limited area.
- A kind of fishweir resembling a wattle or fence.
- verb
- (of the police) To contain demonstrators in a confined area.
Example Sentences
- Kettle whistling, she hurried to pour hot water into her mug for tea.
- The old-fashioned kettle on the stove reminded him of his grandmother's kitchen.
- He left the kettle boiling and forgot about it, returning to find water all over the stove.
- As the campers gathered around the fire, they set the kettle on the grill to make some hot cocoa.
- She reached for the handle of the kettle to make a fresh batch of coffee for her guests.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms or another words to kettle, such as: basin, boiler, cauldron, pot, pothole, saddle, steamer.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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