boiler

noun

boil·​er ˈbȯi-lər 

1

: one that boils

2

a

: a vessel used for boiling

b

: the part of a steam generator in which water is converted into steam and which consists usually of metal shells and tubes

c

: a tank in which water is heated or hot water is stored

d

chiefly British : furnace

Examples of boiler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also a nearly $20 monthly boiler management fee. —Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024

While some who left stated concerns over safety, most offered only boiler plate fodder around pursuing new opportunities in their public resignations. —Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024

Utilities: £130 gas and electricity, £18 water, £120 council tax, £10 direct debit for annual boiler service. —refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2024

The burners and boiler are at the very heart of the system used to generate electricity, so futzing around with them is anathema to power plant operators. —Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boiler

• boiler room
• double boiler
• steam boiler

Kids Definition

boiler

noun

boil·​er ˈbȯi-lər 

1

: a container in which something is boiled

2

: a strong metal container used in making steam

3

: a tank in which water is heated or hot water is stored