Plural of kettle

regular plural

The plural of kettle is kettles.

Forms of kettle

Groups of hawks all spiraling on the same thermal are called kettles.2012, Laur Erickson, Betsy Bowen, Hawk Ridge, University of Minnesota Press, page 3
They hermetically sealed the kettles to accelerate the cooking.From the entry hermetically seal
Hard water buggars up the kettles, coffee makers, heating systems, steam irons, rhododendra (Blue Peters and Blue Admirals too; etc. etc.2005 November 4, Brian Sharrock, “Re: The Myth Of "Suitcase Nukes."”, in alt.history.british (Usenet), message-ID…. From the entry rhododendra
In every department store you see newlyweds, their honeymoon tans fading, returning sorbet makers and salad shooters, toasters and tea kettles.1994 September, Cincinnati Magazine, page 38. From the entry salad shooter
Electric kettles, hair-driers, toasters and irons all have heating elements which work in a similar way to those in an electric fire.2000, Terry Jennings, Science Success, volume 4, Oxford, Oxon: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 26. From the entry hair-drier

noun A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
noun The quantity held by a kettle.
noun A vessel or appliance used to boil water for the preparation of hot beverages and other foodstuffs.

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