English · Food & Drink
boiled
/bɔɪld/
[/bɔɪld/]
cooked in hot water
Beginneradjective
Definition
Boiled food has been cooked in very hot, bubbling water.
Example
For breakfast he ate a boiled egg with thin strips of buttered toast for dipping.
For breakfast he ate a boiled egg with thin strips of buttered toast for dipping.
Etymology
Past participle of 'boil', from Old French 'boillir', from Latin 'bullire'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes food cooked in bubbling water, a simple everyday method.