How to Pronounce "boilerplate"
word
ˈbɔɪɫɝˌpɫeɪt
BOY-ler-playt
bˈɔɪləplˌeɪt
BOY-luh-playt
Definition
'Boilerplate' means standard text that is reused in documents or code, often without needing to change it. It's also used for language that is very generic or formulaic.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɔɪɫɝˌpɫeɪt
British English
bˈɔɪləplˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOY-ler-playt
UK
BOY-luh-playt
Listen in Context
This contract uses a lot of boilerplate.
Please remove the boilerplate text before sending the letter.
The software includes some boilerplate code.
Most privacy policies are full of legal boilerplate that hardly anyone reads.