boiler plate

Questions

What does boiler plate mean?

Alternative form of boilerplate

Where does boiler plate come from?

First use appears c. 1793 in the periodical Star.

How to pronounce boiler plate

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “boiler plate”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “boiler plate”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “boiler plate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.