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

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

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022

When ready to serve, fill a 3-quart pot three-quarters of the way with salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2022

It comes together in less time than it takes for water to reach a rolling boil.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2022

Then it seemed to take forever to come to a rolling boil and twice forever to fill six wooden pails.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin