rolling boil

American  

[roh-ling boil] / ˈroʊ lɪŋ ˈbɔɪl /

noun

1. a vigorous boil in which the bubbles do not lessen when the liquid is stirred.

   Bring the pasta to a rolling boil over high heat.

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Etymology

Origin of rolling boil

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

But simmering domestic tensions are set to a rolling boil by Fehmi’s increasing fascination with the troubled teenager next door.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

"A big mistake that most people make when cooking pasta is not having enough water volume to keep the product at a rolling boil," they say.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2023

In a small pot or kettle, bring the water to a rolling boil.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023

There’s no drop in water temperature when adding pasta; it maintains its rolling boil.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022

The air was still very cold and a cold night was coming, so that the brew, rising from cold water to a rolling boil, gave the good smell that competes successfully with other good smells.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck