Kettle
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Framework senses
- §1
- a metal pot for stewing or boiling
- §2
- a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- §3
- (geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
- §4
- the quantity a kettle will hold