1. a covered pot with a handle and spout used for boiling water, especially for making tea

Examples

• The teakettle whistled when the water came to a boil.
• She filled the teakettle with fresh water from the tap.
• The old copper teakettle sat on the back burner of the stove.
• When the teakettle started steaming, he knew it was time to make tea.
• The antique teakettle had an ornate floral pattern painted on its side.
• She heard the familiar whistle of the teakettle from the kitchen.