: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
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Except Cousins notices the teapot is empty and so is the cup.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Lenox Spice Village Teapot This porcelain teapot has a 32-ounce capacity, featuring a quaint design of a traditional tea house, reminiscent of the collection's other pieces.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
This teapot holds up to 32 ounces of liquid.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Most of Chinese importers of Venezuelan crude are also small, independent refiners, known as teapots, which are drawn to the oil largely because of its steep discounts.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Lenox Spice Village Teapot This porcelain teapot has a 32-ounce capacity, featuring a quaint design of a traditional tea house, reminiscent of the collection's other pieces.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
This teapot holds up to 32 ounces of liquid.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Most of Chinese importers of Venezuelan crude are also small, independent refiners, known as teapots, which are drawn to the oil largely because of its steep discounts.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teapot. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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teapot
noun
tea·pot
ˈtē-ˌpät 
: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout
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