boiler

noun
UK: /ˈbɔɪlər/
US: /ˈbɔɪlər/

  1. A container that heats water to provide steam.

    1. The boiler heats the water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old boiler needed replacing before winter to keep the house warm. [ ] [ ]

  2. A tank in which water is heated to make steam for heating or power.

    1. The boiler room is very hot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineers checked the boiler pressure before starting the turbines. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

heater furnace
boiler verb

  1. To cook something in boiling water.

    1. I will boiler an egg for you. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to boiler the vegetables before she could mash them. [ ] [ ]
boiler adjective

  1. Relating to or functioning as a boiler.

    1. The boiler plate protects the mechanics. [ ] [ ]
    2. He checked the boiler pressure gauge before turning it on. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boiler" in English means: A container that heats water to provide steam., A tank in which water is heated to make steam for heating or power..

The phonetic transcription of "boiler" is /ˈbɔɪlər/ in British English and /ˈbɔɪlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boiler": heater, furnace.

Example usage of "boiler": "The boiler heats the water.". More examples on the page.