What does "boiler" mean?
A person who boils something.
Boiler
/ˈbɔɪlə/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A person who boils something.
- Grammar: boiler is listed as noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: steam boiler, broiler, cooker, domestic boiler.
- Useful contrasts: condenser, cooling system.
- Usage evidence: Give me a reading on that meter near the boiler.
How to use "boiler"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who boils something.
- 2 Boilerplate. informal, no-plural, rare
"While it appears the FRM40_TEXT table is the answer, saving a form with boiler text does not seem to insert into this table."
- 3 Ellipsis of Brompton boiler. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
"Our Patent Museum now forms a portion of "The Boilers," but, although in them, it is not of them."
- 4 sealed vessel where water is converted to steam wordnet
- 5 A steam boiler.
Show 7 more definitions
- 6 a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid wordnet
- 7 An apparatus for heating circulating water or other heat transferring liquid.
- 8 A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.
- 9 A kitchen vessel for steaming, boiling or heating food.
- 10 A sunken reef, especially a coral reef, on which the sea breaks heavily.
- 11 A tough old chicken only suitable for cooking by boiling.
- 12 An old woman. Australia, UK, derogatory, slang
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
condensercooling system
Example
"Give me a reading on that meter near the boiler."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "boiler"?
Common synonyms include: steam boiler, broiler, cooker, domestic boiler, engine, furnace.
How do you use "boiler" in a sentence?
Give me a reading on that meter near the boiler.
How do you pronounce "boiler"?
Pronounced /ˈbɔɪlə/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From boil + -er.
Etymology 2
Shortening of boilerplate