nounπShareA person who boils something."In the maple syrup business, the boilers work long hours over hot fires, turning sap into syrup. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA steam boiler."The old factory uses coal to heat the boilers, which then create steam to power the machines. "machinetechnicalindustryenergyutilitydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn apparatus for heating circulating water or other heat transferring liquid."The boilers in the basement provide heat for the entire apartment building during the winter. "utilitytechnologymachinebuildingenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat."The school's new boilers are providing plenty of hot water for the showers. "devicebuildingtechnologyutilitymachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kitchen vessel for steaming, boiling or heating food."My grandmother uses a set of double boilers to make her delicate sauces, preventing them from burning. "utensilfoodmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sunken reef, especially a coral reef, on which the sea breaks heavily."The small fishing boat carefully navigated the coastline, avoiding the dangerous boilers just beneath the surface where waves crashed violently. "geographyoceanenvironmentnauticalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tough old chicken only suitable for cooking by boiling."My grandmother prefers to buy boilers because she makes the best chicken soup, and boiling them tenderizes the meat. "foodanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading