kettle meaning and definition

KETTLE noun

Definition of kettle (noun)

1. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
   • synonyms: boiler
2. the quantity a kettle will hold
   • synonyms: kettleful
3. (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
   • synonyms: kettle hole
4. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
   • synonyms: kettledrum, timpani, tympani, tympanum