English words starting with boil

Meanings of Boil:

verb

(with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.

Usage examples:

We asked people to boil their drinking water

noun

The temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapour.

Usage examples:

Bring the sauce to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes

Meanings of Boil down to:

phrasal verb

Have a particular thing as the main or central part.

Usage examples:

Everything boiled down to cash in the end

Meanings of Boil up:

phrasal verb

If a bad emotion boils up, it becomes very strong and difficult to control

Usage examples:

Anger suddenly boiled up in him., could you boil some water up for me?

Meanings of Boil-down:

phrasal verb

Cook until very little liquid is left

Meanings of Boil-over:

phrasal verb

Overflow or cause to overflow while boiling

Meanings of Boiled:

adjective

(of food) cooked in boiling water or stock.

Usage examples:

Two boiled eggs

verb

(with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.

Usage examples:

We asked people to boil their drinking water

Meanings of Boiler:

noun

A fuel-burning apparatus or container for heating water.

Usage examples:

As part of last year's work the boiler and central heating system was upgraded with the bedrooms an…

Meanings of Boilerhouse:

noun

A building containing a device for heating water.

Usage examples:

An old boiler house at the end of the garden

Meanings of Boilermaker:

noun

A worker who makes metal boilers for generating steam.

Usage examples:

One worker, a boilermaker who left his wife and children in johannesburg under the impression he ha…

Meanings of Boilermakers:

noun

A worker who makes metal boilers for generating steam.

Usage examples:

One worker, a boilermaker who left his wife and children in johannesburg under the impression he ha…

Meanings of Boilerplate:

noun

Rolled steel plates for making boilers.

Usage examples:

Although some iron, steel, boilerplate, and machinery was smuggled through the blockade, the flow w…

Meanings of Boilers:

noun

A fuel-burning apparatus or container for heating water.

Usage examples:

As part of last year's work the boiler and central heating system was upgraded with the bedrooms an…

Meanings of Boiling:

adjective

At or near boiling point.

Usage examples:

Boiling water

noun

The action of bringing a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.

Usage examples:

Reheat gently to just below boiling

verb

(with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.

Usage examples:

We asked people to boil their drinking water

Meanings of Boiling-hot:

collocation

Extremely hot

Usage examples:

We don't usually have such boiling hot weather., the conservatory is boiling hot in summer but free…

Meanings of Boiling-point:

noun

The temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas

Usage examples:

The boiling point of water is 212°f or 100°c.

Meanings of Boilover:

noun

A surprise result, especially the defeat of a favourite in a sporting event.

Usage examples:

They will meet face-to-face before the third and final cricket test to discuss how best to prevent …

Meanings of Boils:

verb

(with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.

Usage examples:

We asked people to boil their drinking water

noun

The temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapour.

Usage examples:

Bring the sauce to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes