| n. | 1. | A metallic vessel, with a wide mouth, often without a cover, used for heating and boiling water or other liguids.
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| Noun | 1. | kettle - a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid Synonyms: boiler |
| 2. | kettle - the quantity a kettle will hold Synonyms: kettleful | |
| 3. | kettle - (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits Synonyms: kettle hole | |
| 4. | kettle - 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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