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The teakettle whistled when the water boiled.
What does Teakettle mean?
a kettle used to heat water for tea.
Dictionary definition
A teakettle is a covered container used to heat water, usually for making tea or another hot drink.
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Teakettle in a sentence
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Grandpa filled the teakettle before making hot tea.
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The kitchen safety lesson reminded students to handle a hot teakettle carefully.
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What does teakettle mean?
Teakettle means a kettle used to heat water for tea.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to teakettle?
kettle is close in meaning to teakettle: use for a container that heats water.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Grandpa filled the ____ before making hot tea.
Teakettle best completes the sentence.
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WordTeakettle.
Partnoun.
MeaningTeakettle means a kettle used to heat water for tea.
ExampleExample: The teakettle whistled when the water boiled.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- tee · ket · ul
- Strongest beat
- tee
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tee.
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Synonyms
Words like Teakettle
kettleUse for a container that heats water.
tea kettleA two-word spelling of the same household object.
water kettleUse for a kettle used to heat water.
Antonyms
Opposite words
cold pitcherUse as a contrast for a container that holds cold liquid.
cupUse as a contrast for a small drinking container.
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Teakettle word family
Base word
teakettle
noun
teakettle
A kettle used to heat water for tea.
noun
teakettles
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