What does "Kettle" mean?

Electric water boiler for making tea. The electric kettle holds special cultural significance in Britain.

How do you use "Kettle" in a sentence?

Put the kettle on, love. The kettle's just boiled.

Kettle

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Electric water boiler for making tea.

用来泡茶的电热水壶

Hervidor eléctrico para preparar té.

紅茶を淹れるための電気ポット

전기포트 (차를 끓이기 위한)

The electric kettle holds special cultural significance in Britain.

电热水壶在英国文化中有着特殊的意义。

El hervidor eléctrico tiene un significado cultural especial en Gran Bretaña.

電気ケトルはイギリスの文化において特別な意味を持つ。

전기포트는 영국 문화에서 특별한 의미를 가진다.

Examples

Put the kettle on, love.
亲爱的，烧水吧。
Pon el hervidor, cariño.
お湯を沸かして、ねえ。
물 좀 끓여 줘, 여보.
The kettle's just boiled.
水壶刚烧开。
El hervidor acaba de hervir.
ケトルが沸いたところだよ。
방금 포트가 끓었어.

Pronunciation

/ˈketl/

Usage Guide

Context: home, tea

Tone: homely

✓ Do Say

Put the kettle on
烧上水
pon el hervidor
お湯を沸かして
포트 좀 올려 놔

✗ Don't Say

Less common in American homes
在美国家庭不太常见
Menos habitual en los hogares estadounidenses
アメリカの家庭ではあまり一般的ではない
미국 가정에서는 덜 흔하다

Common Mistakes

British institution

Origin & History

From Middle English 'ketel.' Electric kettles standard post-WWII.

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

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