teapot

noun

tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät How to pronounce teapot (audio)
: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served

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How would a small teacup and teapot interact with Beast? Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2025 This year, 25 artists, designers and architects from 10 countries were invited to create a teapot or tea set in ceramic. The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 The teapots were inspired by an Art Deco teapot Alleway found and its unusual shape informed the rest of the glassware and cutlery. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 Boil the water there, then brew tea in one of the 4-cup teapots. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teapot

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teapot was in 1685

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“Teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teapot. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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teapot

noun
tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät How to pronounce teapot (audio)
: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout

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