American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kettles
IPA transcription: ['kɛtəlz]
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Noun
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a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
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the quantity a kettle will hold
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(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
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a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Usage examples
- Glacial features along the trail include kettles, potholes, eskers, and glacial erratics.
- The most popular stovetop kettles are made with stainless steel.
- Kettleson Memorial Library is the public library for Sitka.