Noun boiler has 2 senses
  1. boiler, steam boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
    --1 is a kind of vessel
    --1 is a part of
     heating system, heating plant, heating, heat; steam engine
    --1 has parts: steam whistle
    --1 has members: boilerplate
    --1 has particulars: auxiliary boiler, donkey boiler
    Derived forms: verb boil3, verb boil1
  2. kettle, boiler - a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
    --2 is a kind of pot
    --2 has particulars: teakettle
    Derived form: verb boil2
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