adj
boiling
BOY-lihng
adj
1
Extremely hot.
"It was boiling outside, well over 35 degrees."
"Careful, that pan is boiling hot."
noun
1
The process of heating a liquid to its boiling point.
"Boiling kills most harmful bacteria in water."
How to Use Boiling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery hot — or the act of heating a liquid until it bubbles.
Common pairings
boiling hot
boiling water
bring to boiling point
Word Forms
more boiling comparative, boilings plural, most boiling superlative
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Etymology
From boil plus the suffix -ing.