Synonyms for
Boiler
Definition
A container in which water is heated to produce steam, which is used for heating buildings, powering engines, or other purposes.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- steam boiler
- hot water boiler
- boiling point
- boiling water
- boiling mad
- boiling over
- boiling hot
Word family
Usage note
While 'boiler' primarily refers to a device for heating water or generating steam, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a state of intense anger.
Example sentences
- I need to get the boiler fixed before winter comes.
- The boiler in the factory generates steam to power the machines.
- My mom uses the boiler to make tea every morning.
- The old boiler was replaced with a new, more efficient one.
- The boiler room is off-limits to anyone without clearance.
Quotes
The steam engine will be the next thing. - George Stephenson
The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. - Bertrand Russell
The world is not to be put in order; the world is order, incarnate. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order. - Henry Miller