ча́йник — meaning in English

English meaning

• kettle noun A container with a spout used for boiling water.
• teapot noun A container with a handle, spout, and lid, used for brewing and pouring tea.
• urn noun A decorative vase, often with a rounded body and narrow neck, set on a footed base.

Senses

ча́йник is used for these senses in English:

• kettle (cookware) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
• teakettle (dated, _, outside, _, US) A vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.
• teapot A vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout.
• urn A metal vessel for serving tea or coffee.

kettle — full definition

1. noun A container with a spout used for boiling water.
2. verb Of police: to confine a crowd of protesters or demonstrators within a tight cordon.

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