noun
boilerplate
Boilerplate (noun) means a sheet of metal, such as copper or steel, used to build a boiler.
noun
1
A sheet of metal, such as copper or steel, used to build a boiler.
2
A metal plate fixed to a boiler by law, showing its official rating details.
3
A metal plate on a machine showing details such as its maker, model and serial number.
4
Text, such as a news story, sent out for many papers to print.
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Etymology
Formed from boiler and plate. Its first use appears c. 1793 in the periodical Star.
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What is the meaning of boilerplate?
"boilerplate" (noun) means a sheet of metal, such as copper or steel, used to build a boiler.
What are the different meanings of boilerplate?
"boilerplate" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sheet of metal, such as copper or steel, used to build a boiler; 2. A metal plate fixed to a boiler by law, showing its official rating details; 3. A metal plate on a machine showing details such as its maker, model and serial number.
