boiling water
nounUK /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈwɔːtə/
US /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈwɔtər/
Water that is so hot it is bubbling.
Mom poured the boiling water into the cup to make tea.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Water heated to its boiling point for cooking or cleaning.
She used boiling water to sterilize the baby bottles.
3. A situation of intense trouble or excitement.
The scandal put the company in boiling water with regulators.
4. Water at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
At high altitudes, boiling water reaches a lower temperature.