1. a metal container with a lid, handle, and spout, used for boiling water
2. a large metal pot used for cooking
3. a depression in land formed by glacial action
Usage: geology

Examples

• She put the kettle on to make tea.
• The kettle whistled when the water boiled.
• They cooked soup in a large kettle over the fire.
• The camping kettle was perfect for outdoor cooking.
• Steam rose from the hot kettle on the stove.
• He filled the kettle with fresh water.
• The kettle lake formed thousands of years ago.