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    kettle
    /ˈkɛtl/

    noun

    • 1. a container or device in which water is boiled, having a lid, spout, and handle.
    • 2. a depression in the ground thought to have been formed by the melting of an ice block trapped in glacial deposits, especially one that is circular and deep: "our lake is probably a kettle"

    verb

    • 1. (of the police) confine (a group of demonstrators or protesters) to a small area, as a method of crowd control during a demonstration: "the plan was to get as close to the protest as possible without getting kettled"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKETTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A kettle is a container for boiling water, or a police tactic of containing a crowd. Learn how to use the word kettle in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › kettleKettle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of kettle, a word that can refer to a pot, a drum, a pothole, or a group of birds. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases of kettle.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKETTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of kettle as a noun and a verb in English, with usage examples and pronunciation. Find out how to say kettle in different languages and what it means in idioms.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › kettleKETTLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Kettle can refer to a metal pot for boiling water, a kettledrum, a geological feature, or a police tactic. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of kettle in different contexts.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKETTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A kettle is a covered container for boiling water, or a metal pot for cooking things. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of kettle in British and American English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishkettle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈketl/ Idioms. a container with a lid, a handle and a spout, used for boiling water. an electric kettle. (British English) I'll put the kettle on (= start boiling some water) and make some tea. I'll just boil the kettle. She made herself a sandwich while she waited for the kettle to boil. Topics Drinks b1, Cooking and eating b1.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of kettle – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    A kettle is a metal or plastic container with a lid, used for boiling water. Learn how to say kettle in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more.