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teapot

[ tee-pot ]

noun

  1. a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.


teapot

/ ˈپːˌɒ /

noun

  1. a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is served
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teapot1

First recorded in 1610–20; tea + pot 1
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Idioms and Phrases

see tempest in a teapot .
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Example Sentences

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"A pair of scissors, one empty teapot and some hot water, please."

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Youn sells mostly kitchenwares and other novelties, including ceramic teapots made in Korea and bird boxes handcrafted in France.

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Her design of teapots and crockery was chosen because of its British theme and the inclusion of Yorkshire Tea.

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“She ratted me out! Yes, I have the teapot, which I realize is quite the memento,” says Krasinski, writing while in production on an upcoming project.

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Now small armies of amateur Internet sleuths and movie fans have joined the fray, turning gripes and teapot tempests into social media scandals.

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