word-vault/dist/data/cards/bo/boiler.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "boiler",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a container in which water is heated to provide hot water and heating in a building or to produce steam in an engine",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a central heating boiler"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a gas boiler"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a back boiler *(= located behind a fire)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've just heard the hot water boiler come on."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a gas boiler mounted on the far wall."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You might need to install a new boiler."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Houses and homes"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbɔɪlə(r)/",
                "audio": "bo/boiler/boiler__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbɔɪlər/",
                "audio": "bo/boiler/boiler__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}