boiler

noun

boil·er ˈbȯi-lər

: one that boils

: a vessel used for boiling

: the part of a steam generator in which water is converted into steam and which consists usually of metal shells and tubes

: a tank in which water is heated or hot water is stored

chiefly British : furnace

Examples of boiler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Water drips from the undersides of the locomotive boilers, leaving muddy paths alongside the wheels. —

Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023 Plans to phase out gas boilers are unpopular, as are low traffic neighbourhoods – when, that is, the implications ... —

Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 31 July 2023 What to consider when choosing an electric kettle With so many electric water boilers on the market, choosing the right one for your home requires careful consideration. —

Savannah Sher, Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2023 Steve Harder, Arizona’s chief of boilers and elevators, visited Classic Hyperbarics’ facility in May, after receiving a report that its chambers are not cleared by the FDA and do not comply with NFPA standards. —

Shannon Sollitt, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023 This strategy worked: Just after 1 o'clock in the morning on Sept. 1, 1985, the Knorr found one of the Titanic's boilers, said WHOI's website. —

Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023 David credits his parents for his work ethic Ted was an Essex heating engineer and appliance repairman who installed domestic boilers for a living, while Sandra worked as a hairstylist in nursing homes. —

Barbara Balfour, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023 Nearby are boilers, engines, hatch covers, hull slabs, deckhouse ruins and other large parts that broke free. —

Catherine Porter, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023 The approval comes just a week after Sunak announced a delay of key climate commitments, including pushing back a ban on the sale of gasoline and diesel-powered cars and slowing plans to phase out gas boilers. —

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