: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
Examples of teapot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSadly, but somewhat unsurprisingly, Linda and Andy returned the following morning to find the shelves lying broken on the floor and every single teapot smashed to smithereens.—Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024 The 25-ounce teapot is able to brew one to two cups of tea.—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2023 The photos look like a routine encounter between a senior Chinese diplomat and immigrants in the American heartland: dutiful smiles, casual clothes, a teapot on a table, Chinese and U.S. flags on the wall.—Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024 Pretty Pairings to Try No Easter celebration is complete without tea to go with your deviled eggs, and the iconic Mackenzie-Childs teapot comes in the pastel hue in 2- and 3-quart sizes at $149 and $189.—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 The first round of packing will consist of 23,000 glass and ceramic items from MPM's History collections, including items like vases, teapots, sugar dishes, creamers, teacups, saucers, plates, platters, serving dishes, salt cellars, and figurines, the museum said in a news release.—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024 The ladies of the house used them to line tea trays to absorb any spills and to insulate teapots for tea service (thus the name).—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 The tunnel builders even paid some attention to décor: The tiled walls of a small kitchenette in the compound, littered with remnants of food and dirty dishes, were embellished with a quaint, if incongruous, motif of teapots and teacups.—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024 Ellams, who, as the evening starts, wanders casually into the theater space — set up cozily for him with a couch, a standing lamp, piles of books, houseplants, a teapot — is gentle and charming.—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
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