Definition
boilers
noun
- plural of boiler; containers in which water is heated to produce steam or hot water for heating buildings or powering engines
- plural of boiler; large metal pots or containers used for cooking, especially for boiling food
Examples
- The apartment building has two large boilers in the basement.
- The old steam locomotive required coal to fire its boilers.
- Regular maintenance of the boilers is essential for efficient heating.
- The restaurant uses industrial boilers to prepare large quantities of soup.
- When the boilers broke down, the entire office building lost heat.
- The factory’s boilers generate steam for the manufacturing process.