kettleful
- noun
- /ˈkɛtəlfəl/
:
tetera llena
- We need another kettleful of water to finish the cooking.
Examples
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A single kettleful should be enough to fill all the mugs.
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She poured a kettleful of boiling water into the teapot.
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I filled the pot with a kettleful of water.
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She boiled a kettleful of tea for the guests.
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She poured a kettleful of water into the teapot for brewing tea.
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The recipe requires a kettleful of broth to cook the soup perfectly.
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After boiling, you can put a kettleful of water into the flask for later use.
Synonyms
91
1.0
The amount of food or drink in a pot
55
1.0
The amount that a round open container with a handle can hold
4
1.8
An amount that fills a bucket
2
1.7
The amount that fills a cup used for measuring
1
1.0
An amount equal to what a small cup holds used in cooking
1
2.8
An amount that fills a large round container used for liquids or food
1
3.3
The amount of food or liquid that a ladle holds
1
1.9
An amount that fills a pot
The amount that fills a container
An amount of liquid that fills a jug
An amount that fills a large open container like a bucket
The amount of liquid a full barrel or cask holds
A pot holding about two litres used as an old measure for liquids or dry food
An amount of liquid that fills a mug
An amount a teacup can hold, often for recipes
An amount of soup that fills a spoon or bowl
An amount of water that fills a basin
The amount of liquid that fills a flask
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kettleful is made from kettle and the ending -ful, which means 'full of', like in handful. So, kettleful means the amount a kettle can 'hold'.