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Also known as tea kettle, teakettle

thumb|A traditional stainless steel kettle with a handle upright|thumb|An electric kettle, with boiling water visible in its transparent water chamber A kettle, sometimes called a tea kettle or teakettle, is a device specialized for boiling water, commonly with a lid, spout, and handle. Strictly, this refers to a stovetop kettle, which uses heat from a cooktop. An electric water boiler, which is a small kitchen appliance with an internal heating element, may also be referred to as an electric kettle.