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

“Hey, sugar,” says a young woman as I near the warehouse’s main bar, a wraparound establishment themed to a large boiler.

From Los Angeles Times

A gas boiler, cooker and meter were kept for examination by police, the jury heard, but tonnes of debris were taken to a recycling centre and disposed of.

From BBC

The firm posted on social media about fitting free boilers for elderly and vulnerable people in Burnley, making Mr Anderson a viral sensation at the height of the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

From BBC

One proposed change is the government's boiler upgrade scheme, which grants money to homeowners replacing their gas boilers with alternatives that don't rely on fossil fuels - such as heat pumps and biomass boilers.

From BBC

Turning down the flow rate on a combi boiler can save you money as often the water is being heated higher than it needs to be.

From BBC

Related Words

• heater 
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• incinerator 
• kiln 
• stove