Boilermakers Meaning in English
word · lemma: boilermaker
Definición
A boilermaker is a skilled worker who builds, installs, and repairs boilers, tanks, and large metal containers. In some English-speaking countries, 'boilermaker' is also a name for a type of alcoholic drink (a shot of whiskey and a beer), but the main meaning is the trade profession.
Uso & Matices
'Boilermaker' is most often used for the trade/profession, especially in industrial contexts. As a drink, it is more common in American and British bar slang. The plural 'boilermakers' refers to multiple workers or, less commonly, to multiple drinks. Do not confuse with 'boiler technician' or 'bartender.'
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Many boilermakers work in shipyards building large metal tanks.
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The factory hired three new boilermakers last month.
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Boilermakers need to know how to weld and read blueprints.
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My uncles are both boilermakers, and they travel all over the country for work.
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At the bar, some guys were ordering boilermakers after their shift ended.
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It’s tough work—boilermakers often spend hours in hot, cramped conditions.
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