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kettle vs pot

pot vs kettle

kettle and pot both are nouns.

kettle is not a verb while pot is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kettle Yes No No No
pot Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pot is a hypernym of kettle; that is, pot is a word with a broader meaning than kettle:
  • kettle: a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
  • pot: metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
kettle (noun) pot (noun)
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
the quantity a kettle will hold street names for marijuana
a container in which plants are cultivated
slang for a paunch
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
the quantity contained in a pot
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
kettle (verb) pot (verb)
plant in a pot
Difference between kettle and pot

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