Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double boiler

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble boil-er
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm.

noun

A pair of interlocking pots, the lower one filled with water which when boiling heats the contents of the upper pot.

Inflected Forms

double boilers (plural) double-boiler (alternative)

Phrases

double boil double steamer

Frequently Paired Words

double boil double steamer

Synonyms

bain-marie double saucepan

Questions

What does double boiler mean?
A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm.

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