Definition

1. Noun:
   • A vessel for brewing and serving tea: A teapot is a container, typically made of ceramic, metal, or porcelain, designed specifically for steeping tea leaves in hot water and then pouring the brewed tea. It is characterized by having a spout, a handle, and a lid.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She poured hot water from the kettle into the teapot to steep the Earl Grey.
  • The antique silver teapot was the centerpiece of the tea service.
  • Always warm the teapot with a little hot water before adding the tea leaves.

Advanced Usage

• "A storm in a teapot": A idiom meaning a great fuss or outrage over a trivial matter.
  • Their argument about who should wash the dishes was just a storm in a teapot.

Variants and Related Words

• Tea set (n): A matching set of dishes for serving tea, which usually includes a teapot, cups, saucers, a sugar bowl, and a creamer.
• Teakettle (n): A kettle, often with a whistle, used specifically for boiling water, which is then used to fill a teapot. (Note: A is for boiling water; a is for brewing tea.)

Synonyms

• Tea infuser: A different device, often a small basket or ball, placed inside a cup or pot to hold tea leaves.
• Pot: A more general term for a container; "teapot" specifies its use for tea.

Related Phrases

• "Pot calling the kettle black": A common idiom about hypocrisy. While it features "pot" and "kettle," it is not directly about a , but the words are related.

Noun

1. pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle