CEFR A2

electric kettle

noun

Meaning

A kitchen appliance that uses an internal heating element to boil water rapidly.

Examples

I filled the electric kettle with fresh water before starting my morning routine.
The electric kettle shut off automatically once the water reached a rolling boil.

Synonyms: kettle, water boiler

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electric kettle (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈkɛtəl

Definition

A kitchen appliance that uses an internal heating element to boil water rapidly.

Examples

I filled the electric kettle with fresh water before starting my morning routine.
The electric kettle shut off automatically once the water reached a rolling boil.

How to Use electric kettle

boil water in an electric kettle (collocation): The standard way to describe the appliance's function. — "It is much faster to boil water in an electric kettle than on the stove."

Synonyms of electric kettle

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