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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024boil•er•plate or boil•er plate/ˈbɔɪˌlərpleɪt/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Mechanical Engineeringplating of iron or steel for the shells of boilers, or for covering the sides of ships, etc.:three-inch boilerplate on that ship.
- Informal Termsthe same phrasing used again and again to different audiences.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024boil•er•plate (boi′lər plāt′),USA pronunciation n. - Mechanical Engineeringplating of iron or steel for making the shells of boilers, covering the hulls of ships, etc.
- Journalism
- syndicated or ready-to-print copy, used esp. by weekly newspapers.
- trite, hackneyed writing.
- the detailed standard wording of a contract, warranty, etc.
- Informal Termsphrases or units of text used repeatedly, as in correspondence produced by a word-processing system.
- frozen, crusty, hard-packed snow, often with icy patches.
Also, boil′er plate′. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: boilerplate /ˈbɔɪləˌpleɪt/ n - a form of mild-steel plate used in the production of boiler shells
- a copy made with the intention of making other copies from it
- a set of instructions incorporated in several places in a computer program or a standard form of words used repeatedly in drafting contracts, guarantees, etc
- a draft contract that can easily be modified to cover various types of transaction
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