kettle

/ˈkɛtəl/
noun
  1. A container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for boiling water, especially for making tea or coffee.
    • The old copper kettle whistled loudly when the water boiled.
    • She filled the kettle with water and turned it on for tea.
    • I need to buy a new electric kettle because mine stopped working.
  2. A large metal pot used for cooking, such as for making soup or stew.
    • They used a big kettle to make soup for the whole village.
    • The chef hung a heavy iron kettle over the fire to cook the stew.
    • The campers boiled water in a kettle over the campfire.
  3. A group of rocks or a pile of stones, often used as a landmark or in place names.
    • They rested near a large kettle of stones at the top of the pass.
    • The old map showed a place called Kettle Hill near the river.
    • The hikers followed the trail past Kettle Rock.