Boilerplate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boilerplate is a noun meaning A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
Meaning
A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
More Meanings
- (UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
- A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
- (journalism) Syndicated material.
- Standard text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels.
- (computing) A standard piece of program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor.
- Formulaic or hackneyed language.
- (skiing) Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous for skiing.
Example Sentences
They put that boilerplate on all the warning labels.
A boilerplate spacecraft was used to test the rocket.
The contract contained all the usual boilerplate clauses.
Boilerplated sections should be examined for updating each time they are used.
Word Forms
- boilerplates
- boiler plate
- boilerplating
- boilerplated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include repetitive, iterative, boiler, copperplate, plate, steel.
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