boiler

English Thesaurus

1. sealed vessel where water is converted to steam (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	vessel,
definition	:	an object used as a container (especially for liquids) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	auxiliary boiler, donkey boiler,
definition	:	(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port) (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	steam whistle,
definition	:	a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	heat, heating, heating plant, heating system,
definition	:	utility to warm a building (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	steam engine,
definition	:	external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder (noun.artifact)

member holonym	:	boilerplate,
definition	:	thick plate iron used in the production of boilers (noun.artifact)

2. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	pot,
definition	:	metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	teakettle,
definition	:	kettle for boiling water to make tea (noun.artifact)

3. sealed vessel where water is converted to steam (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boil,
definition	:	bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point (verb.change)

derivation	:	boil,
definition	:	come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor (verb.change)

4. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boil,
definition	:	immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes (verb.change)

5. sealed vessel where water is converted to steam (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boil,
definition	:	bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point (verb.change)

derivation	:	boil,
definition	:	come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor (verb.change)

6. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	boil,
definition	:	immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes (verb.change)