Kettlefuls

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A quantity of water or liquid that a kettle can hold when filled to its maximum capacity
2. The volume or amount of substance held by a kettle that can be measured in full units
3. A specific measurement representing how much can be contained within a kettle when completely filled

Etymology: "Kettlefuls" is the plural of "kettleful," a compound formed from "kettle" and the suffix "-ful," which is used to turn a noun into a unit of measure, as in "spoonful," "cupful," or "armful." The suffix comes from the Old English "full," meaning filled to capacity, so a kettleful is simply the amount a kettle holds when full. Its plural form, with the "-s" added after the suffix, follows the same pattern as other such measures.

Synonyms: kettle, container, pot, vessel, receptacle