boiler

[boi-ler]

noun

1. a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process certain materials, etc.

2. a vessel, as a kettle, for boiling boil boiling or heating.

3. British.,  a large tub in which laundry is boiled boil or sterilized.

4. a tank in which water is heated and stored, as for supplying hot water.

boiler

/ ˈbɔɪlə /

noun

1. a closed vessel or arrangement of enclosed tubes in which water is heated to supply steam to drive an engine or turbine or provide heat

2. a domestic device burning solid fuel, gas, or oil, to provide hot water, esp for central heating

3. a large tub for boiling laundry

4. a tough old chicken for cooking by boiling

Other Word Forms

• boilerless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of boiler¹

First recorded in 1530–40; boil ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

More serious issues such as gas leaks, broken boilers - or when damp or mould are affecting a tenant's health - will need to be looked at within 24 hours.

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They first used the Aga on 1 October, but haven't switched their oil boiler on yet.

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While rebalancing energy policy costs could lower electricity bills, it could increase them for householders using gas boilers.

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Biniek compares it to buying a house, where a buyer prioritizes features like location and price and maybe never gets down the list to which brand of boiler is installed.

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A small percentage of installations - 6% for external and 2% of internal insulation - posed an "immediate health and safety risk" from faults such as exposed live electrical cabling or blocked boiler ventilation, it said.

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