tea·ket·tle

[tee-ket-l]
noun
a portable kettle with a cover, spout, and handle, used for boiling water.

Origin:
1695–1705; tea + kettle

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teakettle (ˈtiːˌkɛtəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a kettle for boiling water to make tea

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Example sentences
The, pour a teakettle full of boiling water down drain.
Stow a small microwave oven, hot plate and electric teakettle for use at campgrounds with electric service.
Pour a teakettle full of boiling water down the drain to clear it.
Coffee is available in the lobby, and each room has a teakettle and supplies.
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