1. standardized text or language that can be used repeatedly in similar documents or situations
Usage: often used in legal, business, or technical contexts
2. thick steel plates used in making steam boilers
Usage: technical; industrial

Examples

• The contract contained several boilerplates about liability and warranties.
• Legal documents often include boilerplates to save time and ensure consistency.
• The website’s terms of service used standard boilerplates found on many sites.
• She customized the email template by removing unnecessary boilerplates.
• The factory ordered new boilerplates for the steam engine construction.
• Heavy boilerplates were delivered to the shipyard for the vessel’s boiler room.