Noun Definition

kettle

1.Definition: (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

Category: Objects

2.Definition: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Related Noun(s):kettledrum, timpani, tympani, tympanum

Category: Objects

3.Definition: a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

Related Noun(s):boiler

Category: Objects

4.Definition: the quantity a kettle will hold

Related Noun(s):kettleful

Category: General