boiling

noun verb adverb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: boil-ing (2)

English Definition

Reaching the temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapor

Example Sentence

Be careful, there is boiling water in the pot.

US IPA /ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/