kettle

5 definitions • 1 example

a container for boiling water, that has a lid, handle, and spout and is made from plastic or metal

to start to boil water in a kettle:

She came home from work and put the kettle on for tea.

an occasion when police form lines around a crowd of people and prevent them from leaving a particular area

If the police kettle a crowd of people, they form lines around them and prevent them from leaving a particular area.

a covered container with a handle and a spout (= opening for pouring), used for boiling water