Synonyms of kettle

Noun


1. kettle, boiler, pot

usage: a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

2. kettle, kettleful, containerful

usage: the quantity a kettle will hold

3. kettle hole, kettle, hole, hollow

usage: (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

4. kettle, kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpani, percussion instrument, percussive instrument

usage: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

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Definition and meaning of kettle (Dictionary)